Navy NEC · Engineering
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
Overview
A TRIDENT II Strategic Weapons System Missile Technician Manager performs advanced Battle Stations Missile assignments, participates in missile handling, and operates and maintains Trident II D5 Backfit SWS subsystems. This manager performs operational readiness tests, follows applicable missile safety precautions, and trains on system updates and equipment changes for SWS operations aboard OHIO Class ballistic missile submarines.
Minimum clearance: Top Secret
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
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft Word
- Circuit evaluation software
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- Database software
- Microsoft Outlook
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)
Career Growth
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP)
- Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE)
- Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
Also Common
- Certified Manager (CM)
- Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST)
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.
- Inspect and monitor work areas, examine tools and equipment, and provide employee safety training to prevent, detect, and correct unsafe conditions or violations of procedures and safety rules.
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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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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