Navy NEC · Engineering
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.
Overview
A Ship Machinery Control System Maintainer performs advanced organizational or intermediate maintenance on the machinery control systems aboard LHA-6 and LHD-8 class ships. This maintainer uses built-in tests, technical manuals, and maintenance documentation to service lowest repairable units such as circuit cards, power supplies, batteries, relays, and fiber optic cable connectors.
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
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- SAP software
- BIT Corp ProMACS PLC
- Extranet Machine Tools Suite
Civilian Career Paths
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA A+
- CompTIA Network+
- Fiber Optics Association Certified Fiber Optic Technician
- Certified Electronics Technician (CET)
Career Growth
- Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST)
- BICSI Technician
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician (CMRT)
- Certified Automation Professional (CAP)
Also Common
- BICSI Installer 1 (INST1)
What the Work Involves
- Repair or maintain the operating condition of industrial production or processing machinery or equipment.
- Repair or replace broken or malfunctioning components of machinery or equipment.
- Clean, lubricate, or adjust parts, equipment, or machinery.
- Disassemble machinery or equipment to remove parts and make repairs.
- Reassemble equipment after completion of inspections, testing, or repairs.
Related Occupations
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery
- Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
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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