Navy NEC · Combat & Infantry
V25C Surface Vessel Torpedo Tube (SVTT) Operation and Maintenance Technician
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
The Surface Vessel Torpedo Tube Operation and Maintenance Technician operates and maintains SVTT MK 32 MOD 15 and MOD 19 launchers under established operational and maintenance procedures. The technician loads and unloads torpedoes, readies launchers for firing, conducts preventive maintenance, troubleshoots faults, and performs corrective maintenance.
Core Skills
- torpedo tube operation
- ordnance handling procedures
- launcher preparation and loading
- preventive maintenance execution
- corrective maintenance repair
- mechanical fault troubleshooting
- technical procedure compliance
- weapons system safety
- maintenance documentation
Civilian Software & Tools
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- ESRI ArcGIS software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- Blaster's Tool and Supply Company Blaster's Calculator
Civilian Career Paths
- Mechanical Engineering
Training & Development
Getting Started
- OSHA 10-Hour General Industry
- NCCER Industrial Maintenance Mechanic
- Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM)
Career Growth
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician (CMRT)
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP)
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
Also Common
- OSHA 30-Hour General Industry
What the Work Involves
- Examine blast areas to determine amounts and kinds of explosive charges needed and to ensure that safety laws are observed.
- Tie specified lengths of delaying fuses into patterns in order to time sequences of explosions.
- Place safety cones around blast areas to alert other workers of danger zones, and signal workers as necessary to ensure that they clear blast sites prior to explosions.
- Place explosive charges in holes or other spots; then detonate explosives to demolish structures or to loosen, remove, or displace earth, rock, or other materials.
- Insert, pack, and pour explosives, such as dynamite, ammonium nitrate, black powder, or slurries into blast holes; then shovel drill cuttings, admit water into boreholes, and tamp material to compact charges.
Related Occupations
- Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
- Calibration Technologists and Technicians
- Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
- Helpers--Extraction Workers
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
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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