NEC
V35A
HARPOON (AN/SWG-1A) Maintenance Technician
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Description
Performs preventive maintenance, as outlined in maintenance requirement cards (MRCs) and Technical Manuals. Performs corrective maintenance for proper operations by alignment, adjustment, removal, repair and replacement of equipment assemblies, sub-assemblies and components. Performs diagnostic tests and isolates casualties and faults to the lowest replaceable assembly including removal and replacement of interconnecting wiring harnesses.
Core Skills
- missile control system maintenance
- preventive maintenance
- corrective maintenance
- electronic alignment
- component replacement
- wiring harness repair
- diagnostic test execution
- lowest replaceable unit isolation
- technical manual use
Common Certifications
- ETA International Associate Certified Electronics Technician
- Certified Electronics Technician
- CompTIA A+
- IPC J-STD-001 Specialist
- IPC-A-610 Specialist
- National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies Electronics Technician
Civilian Career Paths
- ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
- RADIO FREQUENCY ENGINEERING
- AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA A+
- ETA International Associate Certified Electronics Technician
- IPC J-STD-001 Specialist
- IPC-A-610 Specialist
Career Growth
- Certified Electronics Technician
- National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies Electronics Technician
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Reliability Engineer
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Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
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.