Navy NEC · Engineering
V61B MK 46 MOD 2 Gun Weapon System (GWS) Technician
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
The MK 46 MOD 2 Gun Weapon System Technician performs planned and corrective organizational maintenance aboard San Antonio and Littoral Combat Ship class vessels. The technician analyzes casualties, detects and isolates faults, replaces modules, conducts repairs and alignments, and operates the remote console during tactical, training, testing, and evaluation events.
Core Skills
- gun weapon system maintenance
- built in test diagnostics
- electronic fault isolation
- modular component replacement
- equipment alignment and testing
- remote console operation
- preventive maintenance
- corrective maintenance
- combat system watchstanding
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft Word
- Circuit evaluation software
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- Database software
- Microsoft Access
Civilian Career Paths
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Radio Frequency Engineering
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Certified Electronics Technician (CET)
- CompTIA A+
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician (CMRT)
- OSHA 10-Hour General Industry
Career Growth
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP)
- National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Electronics Technician
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
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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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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