Navy
IT/Cyber
NEC

NEC

U61A

LHA-6 (AMERICA)/LHD-8 (MAKIN ISLAND) Class Ship Machinery Control System (MCS) Maintainer

A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.

Description

Performs LHA-6 and LHD-8 Class Ship MCS advanced organizational and/or intermediate maintenance to the Lowest Repairable Unit (LRU) (circuit cards, power supplies, batteries, relay, fiber optic cable connectors, etc.) using the Built-In Test (BIT) and other supplementary data contained in technical manuals and maintenance documentation.

Core Skills

  • machinery control systems
  • lowest repairable unit maintenance
  • circuit card diagnostics
  • power supply repair
  • relay and battery testing
  • fiber optic connector maintenance
  • built in test operation
  • fault isolation
  • technical maintenance documentation

Common Certifications

  • ISA Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST)
  • CompTIA A+
  • CompTIA Network+
  • BICSI Installer 1
  • Fiber Optics Association Certified Fiber Optic Technician
  • Certified Electronics Technician (CET)
  • Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician (CMRT)

Civilian Career Paths

  • ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
  • NETWORK ENGINEERING
  • TELECOMMUNICATIONS
  • SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • CompTIA A+
  • CompTIA Network+
  • Fiber Optics Association Certified Fiber Optic Technician
  • Certified Electronics Technician (CET)

Career Growth

  • ISA Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST)
  • BICSI Technician
  • Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician (CMRT)
  • Certified Automation Professional (CAP)

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.