Navy NEC · Engineering
V55B AN/SQQ-89A(V)15 Surface Ship USW Combat Systems Maintenance Technician
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
An AN/SQQ-89A(V)15 Surface Ship USW Combat Systems Maintenance Technician starts and shuts down the system and performs organizational level maintenance on all functional segments. The technician interprets alerts and degraded or casualty indications, uses System Resource Manager functions to locate faults to the lowest replaceable unit, and performs prescribed preventive maintenance.
Core Skills
- undersea warfare system maintenance
- sonar functional segment support
- system light off and shutdown
- fault localization
- lowest replaceable unit repair
- performance monitoring
- casualty response
- preventive maintenance
- maintenance requirement compliance
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Adobe Acrobat
- Adobe Creative Cloud software
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
Civilian Career Paths
- Electrical Engineering
- Radio Frequency Engineering
- Network Operations
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA A+
- Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa)
- IPC-A-610 Specialist
- CompTIA Network+
Career Growth
- Certified Electronics Technician (CET)
- IPC J-STD-001 Specialist
- ASNT NDT Level II
What the Work Involves
- Inspect and test electrical systems and equipment to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections, testing devices, and computer software.
- Reassemble and test equipment after repairs.
- Adjust, repair, or replace defective wiring and relays in ignition, lighting, air-conditioning, and safety control systems, using electrician's tools.
- Splice wires with knives or cutting pliers, and solder connections to fixtures, outlets, and equipment.
- Locate and remove or repair circuit defects such as blown fuses or malfunctioning transistors.
Related Occupations
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Avionics Technicians
- Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
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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