Mineman

Mineman (abbreviated as MN) is a United States Navy occupational rating.

Duties

 * Perform organizational and intermediate level maintenance on underwater mines and associated equipment, guns, gun mounts, handling equipment, small arms, surface sonar and mine countermeasures equipment.
 * Assemble, test, stow, and transport underwater mines.
 * Operate, maintain, and perform authorized modifications on material handling equipment, assembly‑level items, and test equipment.
 * Perform safety criteria testing on material handling equipment.
 * Participate in fleet mining and exercise training programs.
 * Train, direct, and supervise personnel in ship's maintenance duties in all activities relating to marlinespike, deck, boat seamanship, painting, maintenance, upkeep of ship's external structure, rigging, deck equipment, and boats.
 * Perform seamanship tasks; test and inspect gun ammunition.
 * Inspect and repair magazine sprinkler systems.
 * Supervise personnel in handling and stowage of gun ammunition.
 * Direct crews in operation of guns, gun mounts, ammunition hoists, and handling rooms.
 * Function as Plotters and Radiotelephone talkers.
 * Maintain Combat Information Center (CIC) displays of strategic and tactical information.
 * Operate surveillance radar, Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Systems, and associated equipment
 * Interpret radar presentations, evaluate tactical situations, and make recommendations to superiors during watch conditions.
 * Apply current doctrine and procedures to CIC operations as necessary for radar navigation.
 * Provide technical information and assistance related to Mine Warfare and search and rescue operations.
 * Provide technical information and advice on capabilities, limitations, reliability, and operational readiness.
 * Advise staffs and commands on matters of operations and personnel.
 * Operate (manipulate, control, evaluate, and interpret data) surface sonar and other oceanographic systems.

Requirements
ASVAB Score Requirement: VE + AR + MK + MC = 210 or VE + AR + MK + AS = 210

Security Clearance Requirement: Secret

Must have normal color perception and be a U.S. citizen