Navy
ENGINEERING
NEC
NEC
U52A
NAMTS Pipefitter
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 fabricating and installing pipe 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
- pipe fabrication
- shipboard piping installation
- pipe alignment
- pipe bending
- technical drawing interpretation
- industrial machinery operation
- pressure system repair
- quality assurance
- marine maintenance
Common Certifications
- NCCER Pipefitting
- AWS Certified Welder
- ASME B31.3 Process Piping Training
- OSHA 30-Hour General Industry
- NCCER Industrial Maintenance Mechanic
- American Petroleum Institute API 570
- NIMS Industrial Technology Credentials
Civilian Career Paths
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
- CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
- FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Training & Development
Getting Started
- NCCER Pipefitting
- OSHA 10-Hour General Industry
- Blueprint Reading for Pipefitters Course
- AWS Certified Welder
Career Growth
- American Petroleum Institute API 570
- ASME B31.3 Process Piping Training
- NCCER Industrial Maintenance Mechanic
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional
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.