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W05A AN/SQQ-32 (V) 4 Minehunting Sonar Set (MSS) Maintenance Technician

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Overview

The AN/SQQ-32(V)4 Minehunting Sonar Set maintenance technician detects, diagnoses, and isolates equipment failures using maintenance software, fault logic diagrams, schematics, and wiring and logic diagrams. The technician replaces failed modules and components and prepares maintenance forms, logs, and schedules.

Minimum clearance: Secret

Core Skills

  • Computer-aided preventive maintenance and fault isolation
  • Fault tracing with schematics and logic diagrams
  • Maintenance logs and repair schedule preparation

Civilian Career Paths

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Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Sonar equipment fault isolation, schematic interpretation, and failed-module replacement transfer directly to electronics maintenance and troubleshooting work.

How to prepare: Complete a hands-on electronics testing lab that practices diagnosing component faults and verifying repairs with standard test equipment.

What the civilian work involves
  • Modify, maintain, or repair electronics equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
  • Replace defective components or parts, using hand tools and precision instruments.
  • Set up and operate specialized or standard test equipment to diagnose, test, or analyze the performance of electronic components, assemblies, or systems.

Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment

Computer-aided sonar diagnostics, wiring-diagram fault tracing, and component replacement overlap with diagnosing and repairing transportation electronics.

How to prepare: Practice a documented fault-isolation and post-repair testing exercise on the transportation equipment type you intend to service.

What the civilian work involves
  • Inspect and test electrical systems and equipment to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections, testing devices, and computer software.
  • Reassemble and test equipment after repairs.
  • Locate and remove or repair circuit defects such as blown fuses or malfunctioning transistors.

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (3 documents)
  1. NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC W05A

    [1] NEC entry "W05A - AN/SQQ-32 (V) 4 Minehunting Sonar Set (MSS) Maintenance Technician"; cached text line 15952; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition

    Supports: Computer-aided preventive maintenance and fault isolation, Fault tracing with schematics and logic diagrams, Maintenance logs and repair schedule preparation, Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians (O*NET 17-3023.00), Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment (O*NET 49-2093.00)

  2. O*NET: Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

    [2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians (O*NET 17-3023.00)

  3. O*NET: Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment

    [3] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment (O*NET 49-2093.00)

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