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.

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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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