Navy NEC · Combat & Infantry
V96A 57MM MK 110 Mod 0 Gun Mount Operator and Maintainer
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
57MM MK 110 Mod 0 Gun Mount operators and maintainers operate the gun mount and perform organizational level maintenance using general, special purpose, and built-in test equipment. They load, stow, and unload 57MM ammunition and inspect and maintain magazines and magazine sprinkling systems.
Core Skills
- naval gun mount operation
- 57mm ammunition handling
- weapons system maintenance
- built in test equipment use
- electromechanical fault isolation
- magazine inspection
- fire suppression systems
- ammunition stowage
- preventive maintenance
- weapons safety compliance
Civilian Software & Tools
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- ESRI ArcGIS software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- Blaster's Tool and Supply Company Blaster's Calculator
Civilian Career Paths
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
Training & Development
Getting Started
- OSHA 10-Hour General Industry
- NCCER Industrial Maintenance Electrical and Instrumentation
- Certified Electronics Technician (CET)
Career Growth
- Occupational Safety and Health Technologist (OHST)
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
- Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST)
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician (CMRT)
Also Common
- Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM)
What the Work Involves
- Examine blast areas to determine amounts and kinds of explosive charges needed and to ensure that safety laws are observed.
- Tie specified lengths of delaying fuses into patterns in order to time sequences of explosions.
- Place safety cones around blast areas to alert other workers of danger zones, and signal workers as necessary to ensure that they clear blast sites prior to explosions.
- Place explosive charges in holes or other spots; then detonate explosives to demolish structures or to loosen, remove, or displace earth, rock, or other materials.
- Insert, pack, and pour explosives, such as dynamite, ammonium nitrate, black powder, or slurries into blast holes; then shovel drill cuttings, admit water into boreholes, and tamp material to compact charges.
Related Occupations
- Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
- Helpers--Extraction Workers
- Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas
- Continuous Mining Machine Operators
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a high school diploma and some on-the-job training.
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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