Navy NEC · Engineering
U41A Minesweeping Electrician
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
A Minesweeping Electrician operates, tests, adjusts, and performs organizational level maintenance on automatic degaussing equipment and specialized electrical equipment used in magnetic and acoustic minesweeping. This electrician uses tools, meters, and special test equipment to align, troubleshoot, and repair electrical and electronic components and sets up equipment according to operational orders.
Core Skills
- automatic degaussing systems
- magnetic mine sweeping equipment
- acoustic mine sweeping equipment
- electrical alignment and testing
- electronic component repair
- meter and test equipment use
- operational configuration
- electrical fault troubleshooting
- shipboard maintenance
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft Word
- Circuit evaluation software
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- Database software
Civilian Career Paths
- Electrical Engineering
- Radio Frequency Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
Training & Development
Getting Started
- NCCER Electrical Level 1
- CompTIA A+
- Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa)
Career Growth
- NCCER Electrical Level 2
- National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Electrical Power Testing
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician (CMRT)
- Certified Electronics Technician (CET)
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.
- Install repaired equipment in various settings, such as industrial or military establishments.
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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