Navy NEC · Engineering
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.
Overview
A Gas Turbine Mechanical Maintenance Technician performs advanced mechanical maintenance aboard LHA-6 and LHD-8 class ships. This technician conducts organizational or intermediate maintenance on the LM2500+ Single Annular Combustor main propulsion gas turbine engine.
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
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
- Mechanical Engineering
- Fleet Management
- Facilities Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- NCCER Industrial Maintenance Mechanic
- OSHA 10-Hour General Industry
Career Growth
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician (CMRT)
- ASNT Nondestructive Testing Level II
- API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspector
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
Also Common
- AWS Certified Welder
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.
Similar Specialties
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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