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U62A LHA-6 (AMERICA)/LHD-8 (MAKIN ISLAND) Class Ship Auxiliary Propulsion System (APS) Electrical Maintenance Technician

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Overview

An Auxiliary Propulsion System Electrical Maintenance Technician operates the auxiliary propulsion systems aboard LHA-6 and LHD-8 class ships. This technician performs advanced organizational or intermediate electrical maintenance on these systems down to the component level.

Core Skills

  • Component-level maintenance of propulsion electrical systems

Civilian Career Paths

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Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

Advanced component-level electrical maintenance on shipboard auxiliary propulsion systems transfers directly to industrial electrical equipment repair.

How to prepare: Complete a hands-on industrial equipment troubleshooting course that covers fault diagnosis, component inspection, and post-repair testing.

What the civilian work involves
  • Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of electronic units and systems.
  • Inspect components of industrial equipment for accurate assembly and installation or for defects, such as loose connections or frayed wires.
  • Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure that it functions properly.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
  • Circuit evaluation software
  • Computerized maintenance management system CMMS

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (2 documents)
  1. NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC U62A

    [1] NEC entry "U62A - LHA-6 (AMERICA)/LHD-8 (MAKIN ISLAND) Class Ship Auxiliary Propulsion System (APS) Electrical Maintenance Technician"; cached text line 12428; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition

    Supports: Component-level maintenance of propulsion electrical systems, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (O*NET 49-2094.00)

  2. O*NET: Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

    [2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (O*NET 49-2094.00)

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