Navy NEC · Engineering
V15A Gun Computer System (GCS) MK 160 MOD 11/Electro-Optical Sensor System (EOSS) MK 20 MOD 0 Fire Control Technician
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating. Part of the Fire Control Technician rating
Overview
The GCS MK 160 MOD 11 and EOSS MK 20 MOD 0 fire control technician performs planned and corrective maintenance on Gun Weapon System MK 34 MOD 4 equipment aboard Ticonderoga class ships. The technician analyzes casualties, isolates faults, replaces or repairs modules, tests and aligns equipment, and operates gun control consoles and panels during tactical, training, and test and evaluation evolutions.
Minimum clearance: Secret
Core Skills
- fire control systems
- electro optical sensor maintenance
- built in test analysis
- fault detection and isolation
- modular component replacement
- system alignment
- gun console operation
- tactical watchstanding
- aegis combat system support
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
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA A+
- CompTIA Network+
- Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa)
- IPC-A-610 Specialist
Career Growth
- CompTIA Security+
- Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician (CMRT)
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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