Navy NEC · Logistics

830A Hazardous Material Control Management (HMCM) Technician

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A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.

Overview

A Hazardous Material Control Management Technician plans hazardous material control activities and manages material handling equipment. This technician inventories, receives, transfers, and properly turns in used and excess hazardous materials from Navy commands.

Core Skills

  • Hazardous material receiving and inventory control
  • Used and excess hazardous material turn-in
  • Material handling equipment planning and management

Civilian Career Paths

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Logistics Analysts

Receiving, inventorying, transferring, and turning in hazardous materials provides a practical foundation for tracking material flow and analyzing inventory information.

How to prepare: Build an Excel inventory analysis using sample receipts, transfers, and turn-ins to reconcile balances and identify discrepancies.

What the civilian work involves
  • Maintain databases of logistics information.
  • Track product flow from origin to final delivery.
  • Interpret data on logistics elements, such as availability, maintainability, reliability, supply chain management, strategic sourcing or distribution, supplier management, or transportation.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Access

Occupational Health and Safety Technicians

Hazardous material control planning and responsibility for used and excess material turn-in provide relevant operational experience for workplace safety support involving hazardous materials.

How to prepare: Compare community college safety certificate programs that cover hazardous materials, fire prevention, and safety regulations. Technicians typically enter with at least a high school diploma and receive on-the-job training in inspections, testing, and applicable regulations.

What the civilian work involves
  • Maintain all required environmental records and documentation.
  • Test workplaces for environmental hazards, such as exposure to radiation, chemical or biological hazards, or excessive noise.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
  • Microsoft Excel

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (4 documents)
  1. NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC 830A

    [1] NEC entry "830A - Hazardous Material Control Management (HMCM) Technician"; cached text line 21759; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition

    Supports: Hazardous material receiving and inventory control, Used and excess hazardous material turn-in, Material handling equipment planning and management, Logistics Analysts (O*NET 13-1081.02), Occupational Health and Safety Technicians (O*NET 19-5012.00)

  2. O*NET: Logistics Analysts

    [2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Logistics Analysts (O*NET 13-1081.02)

  3. O*NET: Occupational Health and Safety Technicians

    [3] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Occupational Health and Safety Technicians (O*NET 19-5012.00)

  4. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians

    [4] How to Become One: Education, Training, Work Experience; page dated 2026-08-27, retrieved 2026-09-23

    Supports: Occupational Health and Safety Technicians (O*NET 19-5012.00)

Defense contractor jobs for 830A

Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.

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