Navy NEC · Engineering
796A AN/SSN-2(V)5 Precise Integrated Navigation System (PINS) O & M Technician
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
An AN/SSN-2(V)5 Precise Integrated Navigation System operations and maintenance technician operates PINS during mine hunting and sweeping operations. The technician provides ship position, speed, direction, and mine-like object location information using navigation and environmental sensors, maintains logs and mission records, and performs organizational maintenance and parts replacement on PINS equipment.
Core Skills
- precise integrated navigation operation
- mine countermeasure mission support
- sonar and radar data integration
- ship position and motion tracking
- mine like object reporting
- combat information center watchstanding
- navigation sensor management
- organizational level repair
- planned maintenance execution
- mission record documentation
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Adobe Acrobat
- Adobe Creative Cloud software
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
Civilian Career Paths
- Electrical Engineering
- Geospatial Intelligence
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA A+
- Certified Electronics Technician (CET)
- Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa)
Career Growth
- FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (GROL)
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician (CMRT)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
Also Common
- Federal Aviation Administration Remote Pilot Certificate
What the Work Involves
- Inspect and test electrical systems and equipment to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections, testing devices, and computer software.
- Reassemble and test equipment after repairs.
- Adjust, repair, or replace defective wiring and relays in ignition, lighting, air-conditioning, and safety control systems, using electrician's tools.
- Splice wires with knives or cutting pliers, and solder connections to fixtures, outlets, and equipment.
- Locate and remove or repair circuit defects such as blown fuses or malfunctioning transistors.
Related Occupations
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Avionics Technicians
- Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
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