page_title: Electronics technician (United States Navy)
section_title: Electronics Communications Technicians
hierarchical_section_title: Electronics technician (United States Navy) / Electronics Technician service ratings / Electronics Technician (ET) / Employment and subspecialties / Electronics Communications Technicians
caption_attribution_description: English: PERSIAN GULF (Dec. 1, 2008) Electronics Technician 3rd Class Scott Clark repairs a circuit board in the 2M shop aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17). San Antonio is deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brian Goodwin/Released)
context_page_description: The United States Navy job rating of electronics technician is a designation given by the Bureau of Naval Personnel to enlisted members who satisfactorily complete initial Electronics Technician "A" school training.
context_section_description: Maintain shore-based, ship-based, portable communications equipment, and portable Mechatronic equipment, including all associated cabling, computer, multiplexing, motor, switching, cryptographic, recording, cooling water and dry air systems; analyze equipment operation and align, troubleshoot using digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, thermal couples and repair equipment to the lowest replaceable unit; execute casualty control procedures, restoring operability for all assigned electronic equipment, recognizing mission criticality and redundancies within systems; perform administrative functions that include the updating of casualty reporting messages, technical manuals, equipment maintenance records, and managing test equipment calibration requirements;Motors and motor controls for satellite antennas, radar cooling motor control pumps mechanical knowledge of electrical motor characteristics brush and brushless, complete fiber optic and basic soldering repair, electrical safety checks, and test equipment calibration; and supervise personnel who complete maintenance, conduct tool, MAM, and test equipment inventories, logistics support, and operational verification testing of new systems or equipment.
caption: An Electronics Technician (ET) Petty Officer Third Class repairs a circuit board in the 2M shop aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio
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