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V72B AN/USQ-82(V) Data Multiplex System Technician

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

Overview

An AN/USQ-82(V) Data Multiplex System technician performs preventive and corrective maintenance using system diagnostics, built in test equipment, and technical documentation. The technician isolates faults, tests, aligns, and calibrates equipment, repairs or replaces faulty components, and operates connected consoles to verify system connectivity.

Core Skills

  • data multiplex system maintenance
  • digital signal troubleshooting
  • built in test equipment use
  • network connectivity testing
  • electronic component replacement
  • system alignment and calibration
  • technical documentation use
  • console operation
  • fault isolation

Civilian Software & Tools

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Microsoft Word
  • Circuit evaluation software
  • Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
  • Database software

Civilian Career Paths

  • Network Engineering
  • Network Operations
  • Telecommunications
  • Electrical Engineering

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • CompTIA A+
  • CompTIA Network+
  • Cisco Certified Technician (CCT)

Career Growth

  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • BICSI Installer 2, Copper
  • Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate
  • Certified Electronics Technician (CET)

Also Common

  • BICSI Installer 1 (INST1)

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.
  • Install repaired equipment in various settings, such as industrial or military establishments.

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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