Navy NEC · Aviation

D06A Armament Weapons Support Equipment (AWSE) Maintenance Manager

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

Overview

An Armament Weapons Support Equipment maintenance manager supervises organizational and intermediate level maintenance on AWSE. The manager oversees pre-operation and post-operation work, scheduled maintenance for fault isolation, and component removal and replacement.

Core Skills

  • maintenance program management
  • fault isolation and diagnostics
  • component removal and replacement
  • armament support equipment
  • preventive maintenance scheduling
  • technical manual interpretation
  • work center supervision
  • equipment readiness tracking
  • explosive safety compliance

Civilian Software & Tools

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • SAP software
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe InDesign

Civilian Career Paths

  • Aircraft Maintenance
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Fleet Management
  • Project Management

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • OSHA 30-Hour General Industry
  • CompTIA Project+
  • Certified Maintenance & Reliability Technician

Career Growth

  • Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP)
  • Certified Maintenance Manager (CMM)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Certified Quality Auditor (CQA)

What the Work Involves

  • Set and monitor product standards, examining samples of raw products or directing testing during processing, to ensure finished products are of prescribed quality.
  • Direct or coordinate production, processing, distribution, or marketing activities of industrial organizations.
  • Review processing schedules or production orders to make decisions concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures, or duty assignments, considering budgetary limitations and time constraints.
  • Review operations and confer with technical or administrative staff to resolve production or processing problems.
  • Hire, train, evaluate, or discharge staff or resolve personnel grievances.

Related Occupations

  • General and Operations Managers
  • Construction and Building Inspectors
  • Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians

Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.

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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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