NEC
835A
NAMTS Watertight Closure Maintenance Technician
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Description
Performs Navy Afloat Maintenance Training Strategy (NAMTS) operational and intermediate maintenance procedures pertaining to watertight closures. Complete required periodic inspections of doors, hatches, and scuttles in accordance with prescribed safety and preventive maintenance policies and procedures. Proficient in completing removal, installation, testing of watertight closures and gaskets, assembly, replacement and reassembly of all watertight closures and their components in support of Fleet-directed requirements.
Core Skills
- watertight door maintenance
- hatch and scuttle repair
- gasket replacement
- closure alignment
- pressure and leak testing
- preventive maintenance
- mechanical component assembly
- shipboard safety compliance
- maintenance inspection
Common Certifications
- NCCER Industrial Maintenance Mechanic
- NCCER Millwright
- OSHA 30 Hour General Industry
- AWS Certified Welder
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician
- American Welding Society Certified Welder
- Certified Quality Inspector
Civilian Career Paths
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
- FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Training & Development
Getting Started
- NCCER Industrial Maintenance Mechanic
- OSHA 10 Hour General Industry
- NCCER Millwright
- Mechanical Blueprint Reading Course
Career Growth
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician
- AWS Certified Welder
- Certified Quality Inspector
- NCCER Industrial Maintenance Mechanic Level 3
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Data sourced from official Navy publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.