03/23/2022
US Navy Mechanics perform a wide variety of tasks involving maintenance, repair, overhaul of numerous systems in a variety of specialties to support the US Navy mission.
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Construction mechanics may perform duties including: automotive, material handling and construction equipment; assign and supervise activities of assistants who locate, analyze and correct malfunctions in equipment and issue repair parts; maintain records’ prepare requisitions and reports’ train assistants in repair procedures and techniques;
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Aviation mechanics maintain aircraft engines and their related systems including the induction, cooling, fuel, oil, compression, combustion, turbine, gas turbine compressor, exhaust and propeller systems’ preflight aircraft’ conduct periodic inspections on engines and engine-related systems; field test and adjust engine components; including fuel controls, pumps, valves and regulators; remove, repair and replace compressor and turbine blades and combustion chamber liners; preserve and depreserve engines, engine accessories and components’ supervise engine work centers
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Surface Mechanics operate, maintain, and repair ship propulsion machinery, auxiliary equipment, and outside machinery, such as: steering engine, hoisting machinery, food preparation equipment, refrigeration and air conditioning equipment, windlasses, elevators, and laundry equipment. Operate and maintain marine boilers, pumps, forced draft blowers, and heat exchangers; perform tests, transfers, and inventory of lubricating oils, fuels, and waters. Maintain records and reports, and may perform duties in the generation and stowage of industrial gases.
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Engine Mechanics operate, maintain, and repair internal combustion engines, main propulsion machinery, refrigeration, air conditioning, gas turbine engines, and assigned auxiliary equipment on Navy ships.
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Benefits of joining the US Navy include, but are not limited to: Free insurance (medical, dental, vision, and life), access to Loan Repayment Programs, education assistance, tuition assistance, 30 days paid leave per year, special pays and bonuses, access to formal certification, licensing, and journeyman programs.