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)

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.