NEC
V21A
GCS MK 160 MOD 8/OSS MK 46 MOD 1 Fire Control Technician
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating. Part of the Fire Control Technician rating
Description
Performs planned and corrective maintenance on the Gun Computer System MK 160 MOD 8 and Optical Sight System MK 46 MOD 1 of the Gun Weapon System MK 34 MOD 1 at the organizational and intermediate levels. Performs casualty analysis, fault detection/isolation, modular replacement, repair, test and alignment of individual equipment using Built-In-Test Capability. Operates the GCS Gun Console (GC) and OSS Control and Display (CDC) consoles and associated equipment in support of the ship's combat weapon system in a tactical situation and during test and evaluation.
Core Skills
- gun computer maintenance
- optical sight system support
- fire control operation
- built in test diagnostics
- fault isolation
- modular component replacement
- system alignment
- electronic testing
- weapons console operation
- technical documentation
Common Certifications
- CompTIA A+
- ETA International Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa)
- Certified Electronics Technician (CET)
- IPC-A-610 Specialist
- IPC J-STD-001 Specialist
- CompTIA Network+
- Federal Communications Commission General Radiotelephone Operator License (GROL)
Civilian Career Paths
- ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
- RADIO FREQUENCY ENGINEERING
- AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA A+
- ETA International Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa)
- IPC-A-610 Specialist
- Federal Communications Commission General Radiotelephone Operator License (GROL)
Career Growth
- CompTIA Network+
- Certified Electronics Technician (CET)
- IPC J-STD-001 Specialist
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
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