Navy NEC · Aviation

V14B AN/TPX-42A(V) Shipboard DAIR Maintenance Technician

A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.

Overview

The AN/TPX-42A(V) Shipboard DAIR Maintenance Technician performs organizational or intermediate maintenance on Shipboard Direct Altitude and Identity Readout systems. The technician conducts maintenance checks, alignments, and trouble analysis using general and special purpose test equipment, built-in tests, and diagnostic computer programs.

Core Skills

  • shipboard aircraft identification
  • altitude readout systems
  • radar data display maintenance
  • system alignment and calibration
  • built in test diagnostics
  • special purpose test equipment
  • preventive maintenance execution
  • electronic fault isolation
  • technical troubleshooting documentation

Civilian Software & Tools

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Microsoft Word
  • Circuit evaluation software
  • Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
  • Database software

Civilian Career Paths

  • Air Traffic Control
  • Radio Frequency Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Aircraft Maintenance

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • CompTIA A+
  • Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa)
  • FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (GROL)
  • IPC J-STD-001 Specialist

Career Growth

  • Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST)
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • INCOSE Associate Systems Engineering Professional (ASEP)
  • Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)

Also Common

  • Certified Electronics Technician (CET)

What the 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.
  • Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests.
  • Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure that it functions properly.
  • Inspect components of industrial equipment for accurate assembly and installation or for defects, such as loose connections or frayed wires.
  • Install repaired equipment in various settings, such as industrial or military establishments.

Related Occupations

  • Calibration Technologists and Technicians
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
  • Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
  • Robotics Technicians

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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