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V59A Fire Control System Leading Technician/Workcenter Supervisor Baseline 7 Pipeline

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

Overview

The Fire Control System Leading Technician and Workcenter Supervisor directs MK-99 Fire Control System and MK-1 Operational Readiness Test System technicians and operators aboard AEGIS Baseline 7 destroyers. The supervisor organizes technicians as a team and coordinates their work in integrating and operating the AEGIS Weapon System MK-7 and its interfaces under all readiness conditions.

Minimum clearance: Secret

Core Skills

  • mk 99 fire control system operation
  • operational readiness testing
  • aegis system integration
  • fire control technician supervision
  • workcenter team organization
  • combat system interface management
  • maintenance coordination
  • technical fault reporting
  • operational watchstanding

Civilian Software & Tools

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Project
  • Microsoft SharePoint

Civilian Career Paths

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Radio Frequency Engineering
  • Project Management

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • Certified Electronics Technician (CET)
  • CompTIA A+
  • CompTIA Security+
  • ITIL 4 Foundation

Career Growth

  • Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP)
  • Certified Manager (CM)

What the Work Involves

  • Inspect, test, and measure completed work, using devices such as hand tools or gauges to verify conformance to standards or repair requirements.
  • Inspect and monitor work areas, examine tools and equipment, and provide employee safety training to prevent, detect, and correct unsafe conditions or violations of procedures and safety rules.
  • Monitor employees' work levels and review work performance.
  • Interpret specifications, blueprints, or job orders to construct templates and lay out reference points for workers.
  • Perform skilled repair or maintenance operations, using equipment such as hand or power tools, hydraulic presses or shears, or welding equipment.

Related Occupations

  • First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
  • First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
  • First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand
  • First-Line Supervisors of Passenger Attendants

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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