NEC
T54A
TRIDENT II Strategic Weapons Systems (SWS) Missile Technician (MT) Manager
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating. Part of the Missile Technician rating
Description
Ensures that MT manager candidates possess the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed as a manager. Ensures the MT manager performs advanced Battle Stations Missile (BSM) assignments; participates in missile handling evolutions; operates and performs organizational and/or intermediate level maintenance on the TRIDENT II D5 Backfit SWS subsystems; performs operational readiness tests of systems; and adheres to safety precautions applicable to missile explosive devices, missile hydraulics, missile testing, and missile handling operations. Ensures the MT manager candidate is provided with the requisite training on updated Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) Shipboard Integration (SSI) Increment (INC) updates, and various equipment changes critical to operating the SWS onboard an OHIO Class Submersible Ship Ballistic Nuclear (SSBN).
Core Skills
- strategic weapon system management
- missile maintenance supervision
- operational readiness testing
- missile handling safety
- technical training management
- configuration management
- systems integration
- maintenance program management
- high reliability team leadership
Common Certifications
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP)
- Certified Manager (CM)
- Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE)
- Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST)
- OSHA 30-Hour General Industry
- INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
Civilian Career Paths
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
- ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
- TRAINING AND EDUCATION
Training & Development
Getting Started
- OSHA 10-Hour General Industry
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
- Basic Industrial Maintenance Course
- Supervisory Training Course
Career Growth
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP)
- Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE)
- INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
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