Navy
COMBAT
NEC
NEC
V95B
DDG 1000 ZUMWALT Class MK 57 Vertical Launching System (VLS) Maintenance Technician
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Description
Maintains the MK 57 Vertical Launching System aboard DDG 1000 Zumwalt-class destroyers. Performs inspections, scheduled maintenance, fault diagnosis, component replacement, and operational checks on the shipboard missile launch system under strict safety and procedural controls.
Core Skills
- vertical launching system maintenance
- missile launcher inspection
- electromechanical troubleshooting
- weapons system diagnostics
- preventive maintenance
- corrective maintenance
- component replacement
- safety procedure compliance
- technical manual use
- operational readiness testing
Common Certifications
- ETA International Associate Electronics Technician
- Certified Electronics Technician (CET)
- ISA Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST)
- CompTIA Network+
- National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET)
Civilian Career Paths
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
- ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Training & Development
Getting Started
- ETA International Associate Electronics Technician
- OSHA 10-Hour General Industry
- CompTIA Network+
- National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Level I
Career Growth
- Certified Electronics Technician (CET)
- ISA Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST)
- National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Level III
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician (CMRT)
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
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