Navy
ENGINEERING
NEC
NEC
U63A
LHA-6 (AMERICA)/LHD-8 (MAKIN ISLAND) Class Ship Gas Turbine Mechanical Maintenance Technician
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Description
Performs LHA-6 and LHD-8 Class Ship advanced organizational and/or intermediate mechanical maintenance on the LM2500+ Single Annular Combustor (SAC) Main Propulsion Gas Turbine Engine (GTE).
Core Skills
- gas turbine maintenance
- propulsion engine repair
- mechanical inspection
- turbine component service
- shaft alignment
- vibration monitoring
- lubrication systems
- fault isolation
- technical manual use
- precision measurement
Common Certifications
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician (CMRT)
- NCCER Industrial Maintenance Mechanic
- ASNT Nondestructive Testing Level II
- API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspector
- AWS Certified Welder
- OSHA 10-Hour General Industry
Civilian Career Paths
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
- FLEET MANAGEMENT
- FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Training & Development
Getting Started
- NCCER Industrial Maintenance Mechanic
- OSHA 10-Hour General Industry
- Introduction to Gas Turbine Operations course
- Hydraulics and Pneumatics training
Career Growth
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician (CMRT)
- ASNT Nondestructive Testing Level II
- API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspector
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
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