Navy NEC · Engineering
V35A HARPOON (AN/SWG-1A) Maintenance Technician
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
The HARPOON AN/SWG-1A Maintenance Technician performs preventive maintenance under maintenance requirement cards and technical manuals and completes corrective maintenance by aligning, adjusting, removing, repairing, and replacing equipment assemblies, subassemblies, and components. The technician conducts diagnostic tests, isolates casualties and faults to the lowest replaceable assembly, and removes and replaces 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
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Adobe Acrobat
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft Word
- Circuit evaluation software
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- Database software
Civilian Career Paths
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Radio Frequency Engineering
- Aircraft Maintenance
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA A+
- Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa)
- IPC J-STD-001 Specialist
- IPC-A-610 Specialist
Career Growth
- Certified Electronics Technician (CET)
- National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Electronics Technician
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE)
What the Work Involves
- Disassemble machines to examine parts, such as wires, gears, or bearings for wear or defects, using hand or power tools and measuring devices.
- Align, adjust, or calibrate equipment according to specifications.
- 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.
- Inspect components of industrial equipment for accurate assembly and installation or for defects, such as loose connections or frayed wires.
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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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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