Navy NEC · Engineering
T18A Navigation Equipment Maintenance Technician
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
A Navigation Equipment Maintenance Technician operates SSN 688 class submarine navigation equipment and performs organizational preventive and corrective maintenance. The technician works on the AN/WSN-7(A), AN/WSN-7(B), AN/WRN-6, AN/BPS-15(H), Digital Depth Detector, AN/WIC, Central Atmosphere Monitoring System, and Electromagnetic Log.
Core Skills
- submarine navigation maintenance
- radar equipment maintenance
- depth sensor maintenance
- electromagnetic log maintenance
- atmosphere monitoring systems
- electronic fault isolation
- preventive maintenance
- test and measurement
- shipboard systems documentation
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Windows
- Circuit evaluation software
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- Database software
- Microsoft Access
Civilian Career Paths
- Radio Frequency Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Telecommunications
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA A+
- Certified Electronics Technician (CET)
- NMEA 2000® Certified Installer
- CompTIA Network+
Career Growth
- ETA Radio Frequency Interference Mitigation (RFIM)
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician (CMRT)
- IPC-A-610 Specialist
What the Work Involves
- Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of electronic units and systems.
- Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests.
- Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure that it functions properly.
- Inspect components of industrial equipment for accurate assembly and installation or for defects, such as loose connections or frayed wires.
- Align, adjust, or calibrate equipment according to specifications.
Related Occupations
- Calibration Technologists and Technicians
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
- Robotics Technicians
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
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Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
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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