Navy NEC · Engineering
V29B AN/SPN-35C Maintenance Technician
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
An AN/SPN-35C Maintenance Technician performs organizational or intermediate level maintenance on the AN/SPN-35C Radar System. The technician uses test equipment, built-in testing, and diagnostic computer programs to conduct checks, align the system, analyze trouble, and restore equipment to optimum operating condition.
Core Skills
- shipboard radar maintenance
- built in test equipment
- radar alignment
- diagnostic software
- trouble analysis
- electronic fault isolation
- test equipment operation
- preventive maintenance
- equipment restoration
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
- Radio Frequency Engineering
- Air Traffic Control
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA A+
- Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa)
- CompTIA Network+
- IPC J-STD-001 Specialist
Career Growth
- Certified Electronics Technician (CET)
- ETA Certified Electronics Technician (CET), RF Communications Specialty
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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