NEC
O23B
SEAL Delivery Vechicle (SDV) MK-8/MK11 Pilot
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Description
Conducts tactical SEAL Delivery Vehicle (SDV) MK-8/11 Naval Special Warfare and unconventional warfare operations in the deployed operating environment. Subsurface piloting of the Navy’s wet combat submersible undersea platforms within denied environments. Implements quality assurance procedures. Performs parachuting and demolition of explosives as essential assigned duties and is qualified in the operational uses of all types of Underwater Breathing Apparatuses.
Core Skills
- submersible piloting
- underwater navigation
- vehicle systems monitoring
- scuba diving operations
- maritime mission execution
- undersea communications
- equipment troubleshooting
- quality assurance
- parachute operations
- risk management
Common Certifications
- Association of Diving Contractors International Commercial Diver Certification
- DCBC Commercial Diver Certification
- PADI Divemaster
- NCCER Industrial Maintenance Mechanic
- CompTIA Network+
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
Civilian Career Paths
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
- ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
- UNMANNED SYSTEMS
- COMMERCIAL AVIATION
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Association of Diving Contractors International Commercial Diver Certification
- PADI Divemaster
- NCCER Industrial Maintenance Mechanic
- CompTIA Network+
Career Growth
- DCBC Commercial Diver Certification
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP)
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.