Navy NEC · Engineering
V81A Meteorologist Equipment Maintenance Technician
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
A Meteorologist Equipment Maintenance Technician aligns and maintains the AN/SMQ-11 weather satellite receiving system. The technician also performs organizational level maintenance on the Automated Surface Observing System and Navy Integrated Tactical Environmental System.
Core Skills
- weather system maintenance
- satellite receiver alignment
- automated surface observing systems
- environmental sensor support
- electronic fault isolation
- calibration procedures
- test equipment operation
- data system troubleshooting
- preventive maintenance
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
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA A+
- Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa)
- OSHA 10-Hour General Industry
Career Growth
- Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST)
- Certified Calibration Technician (CCT)
Also Common
- National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Level I
- FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (GROL)
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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