Navy NEC · Combat & Infantry
W06A Minesweeping Boatswains Mate
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
A Minesweeping Boatswain's Mate performs and supervises the rigging, streaming, and recovery of all minesweeping gear. The mate performs organizational level maintenance on minesweeping equipment, excluding electrical maintenance.
Core Skills
- minesweeping gear rigging
- deck equipment operation
- gear streaming and recovery
- small boat deck operations
- mechanical equipment maintenance
- load handling and lifting
- crew supervision
- maritime safety procedures
- equipment inspection
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Office software
- Apple macOS
- Autodesk Revit
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
Civilian Career Paths
- Transportation Management
- Fleet Management
- Construction Management
- Supply Chain Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- STCW Basic Training
- Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC)
- NCCER Rigger Level 1
Career Growth
- NCCCO Rigger Level I
- NCCCO Signalperson Certification
- STCW Able Seafarer Deck
What the Work Involves
- Direct courses and speeds of ships, based on specialized knowledge of local winds, weather, water depths, tides, currents, and hazards.
- Prevent ships under navigational control from engaging in unsafe operations.
- Serve as a vessel's docking master upon arrival at a port or at a berth.
- Consult maps, charts, weather reports, or navigation equipment to determine and direct ship movements.
- Steer and operate vessels, using radios, depth finders, radars, lights, buoys, or lighthouses.
Related Occupations
- Sailors and Marine Oilers
- Motorboat Operators
- Ship Engineers
- Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
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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