Navy NEC · Combat & Infantry

V39B MK-15 MODS 31-33 SeaRAM CIWS Technician

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

Overview

An MK-15 MODS 31-33 SeaRAM CIWS technician performs preventive and corrective maintenance on assigned equipment at the organizational or intermediate level. The technician analyzes casualties, isolates faults, tests and repairs the system and its interfaces, and operates control stations, computers, sensors, and loading equipment for target evaluation, tracking, engagement, and kill assessment.

Core Skills

  • close in weapon system maintenance
  • radar and tracker repair
  • missile handling operations
  • electronic fault isolation
  • target acquisition and tracking
  • system alignment
  • combat system console operation
  • threat evaluation
  • ordnance safety

Civilian Software & Tools

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Circuit evaluation software
  • Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
  • Database software
  • Linux
  • Microsoft Access

Civilian Career Paths

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Radio Frequency Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • CompTIA A+
  • Certified Electronics Technician (CET)
  • OSHA 10-Hour General Industry
  • IPC-A-610 Specialist

Career Growth

  • ETA International Radar Electronics Technician
  • IPC J-STD-001 Specialist
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)

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.
  • Align, adjust, or calibrate equipment according to specifications.

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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