Navy
ENGINEERING
NEC
NEC
U47A
NAMTS Shipfitter
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Description
Performs Navy Afloat Maintenance Training Strategy (NAMTS) intermediate-level maintenance procedures in fabricating and installing flat and a complex metal forms in support of Fleet-directed requirements. Demonstrates knowledge of intermediate-level repair procedures, repair and maintenance standards, quality assurance specifications, and proper use of maintenance industrial machinery.
Core Skills
- metal fabrication
- ship structure repair
- plate forming
- industrial machinery operation
- welding support
- technical drawing interpretation
- repair standard application
- quality assurance inspection
- marine maintenance
Common Certifications
- AWS Certified Welder
- AWS Certified Welding Inspector
- NCCER Structural Ironworker
- OSHA 30-Hour General Industry
- American Petroleum Institute API 577
- NIMS Industrial Technology Credentials
- Certified Welding Inspector
Civilian Career Paths
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
- CIVIL ENGINEERING
- CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Training & Development
Getting Started
- OSHA 10-Hour General Industry
- NCCER Structural Ironworker
- AWS Certified Welder
- Blueprint Reading for Welders Course
Career Growth
- AWS Certified Welding Inspector
- NIMS Industrial Technology Credentials
- American Petroleum Institute API 577
- Certified Welding Supervisor
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Data sourced from official Navy publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.