Navy NEC · Engineering
U33A NAMTS Inside Machinist
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
A NAMTS Inside Machinist performs intermediate-level maintenance on marine machinery, auxiliary systems, and related equipment to meet Fleet-directed requirements. The machinist follows repair and maintenance standards, applies quality assurance specifications, and properly uses maintenance industrial machinery.
Core Skills
- marine machinery repair
- intermediate level maintenance
- auxiliary systems maintenance
- industrial machine operation
- maintenance quality assurance
- repair standard compliance
- technical manual interpretation
- precision measurement
- maintenance planning
Civilian Software & Tools
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- SAP software
Civilian Career Paths
- Mechanical Engineering
- Facilities Management
- Project Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- NCCER Industrial Maintenance Mechanic
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician (CMRT)
Career Growth
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP)
- Certified Quality Inspector (CQI)
- AWS Certified Welder
- Certified Quality Technician (CQT)
Also Common
- ASQ Certified Quality Inspector (CQI)
What the Work Involves
- Calculate dimensions or tolerances, using instruments, such as micrometers or vernier calipers.
- Machine parts to specifications, using machine tools, such as lathes, milling machines, shapers, or grinders.
- Measure, examine, or test completed units to check for defects and ensure conformance to specifications, using precision instruments, such as micrometers.
- Set up, adjust, or operate basic or specialized machine tools used to perform precision machining operations.
- Program computers or electronic instruments, such as numerically controlled machine tools.
Related Occupations
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
- Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Tool and Die Makers
- Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
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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