Navy
COMMUNICATIONS
NEC

NEC

V33B

Navy Multiband Terminal (NMT) AN/WSC-9(V) Ship and AN/FSC-138(V) Shore Maintenance Technician

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

Description

Navy Multiband Terminal maintenance technicians operate, inspect, test, and repair AN/WSC-9(V) shipboard and AN/FSC-138(V) shore satellite communications terminals. They perform preventive and corrective maintenance, isolate faults with test equipment and technical documentation, and direct technicians during system restoration.

Core Skills

  • satellite terminal maintenance
  • multiband radio operations
  • preventive maintenance
  • corrective maintenance
  • electronic fault isolation
  • test equipment operation
  • technical manual interpretation
  • communications system alignment
  • maintenance team supervision

Common Certifications

  • CompTIA Network+
  • CompTIA Security+
  • Cisco Certified Technician Routing and Switching
  • ETA International Associate Certified Electronics Technician
  • FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License
  • Certified Electronics Technician
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate

Civilian Career Paths

  • SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS
  • TELECOMMUNICATIONS
  • RADIO FREQUENCY ENGINEERING

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • CompTIA Network+
  • ETA International Associate Certified Electronics Technician
  • FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License
  • Cisco Certified Technician Routing and Switching

Career Growth

  • Cisco Certified Network Associate
  • CompTIA Security+
  • Cisco Certified Professional Enterprise
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)

Data sourced from official Navy publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.