Navy NEC · Engineering
U54A Navy Afloat Maintenance Training Strategy (NAMTS) General Shipboard Welder/Brazer
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
A NAMTS General Shipboard Welder and Brazer performs operational and intermediate level maintenance by welding plate or pipe and completing insert or face feed brazing. This specialist applies repair procedures, maintenance standards, and quality assurance specifications while properly using industrial machinery.
Core Skills
- plate and pipe welding
- brazing operations
- welding procedure compliance
- industrial machine operation
- shipboard repair methods
- quality assurance inspection
- maintenance documentation
- thermal cutting and fabrication
- worksite safety control
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Windows
- Oracle Database
- EZ Pipe
- Fred's Tip Cartridge Picker
- IBM Notes
Civilian Career Paths
- Mechanical Engineering
- Construction Management
- Facilities Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- NCCER Welding Level 1
- OSHA 10-Hour General Industry
- AWS Certified Welder
Career Growth
- AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)
- ASME Section IX Welder Qualification
- Welding Level 3
- Certified Welding Supervisor (CWS)
Also Common
- NCCER Welding Certification
- AMPP Coating Inspector Program (CIP) Certification
What the Work Involves
- Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits.
- Examine workpieces for defects and measure workpieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications.
- Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Detect faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notify supervisors.
- Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
Related Occupations
- Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
- Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
- Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a high school diploma and some on-the-job training.
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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