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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.
Overview
A Navy Multiband Terminal Maintenance Technician performs preventive and corrective maintenance on AN/WSC-9(V) ship and AN/FSC-138(V) shore system variants. The technician also directs preventive and corrective maintenance across these variants.
Minimum clearance: Secret
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
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
- Satellite Communications
- Telecommunications
- Radio Frequency Engineering
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA Network+
- Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa)
- FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (GROL)
- Cisco Certified Technician (CCT) Routing and Switching
Career Growth
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
- CompTIA Security+
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP Enterprise)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
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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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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