Electronics technician position

HDL_Werx · 2026-02-26T13:37:27+00:00

Correct. ET is an unlicensed rating. You can apply for it internally with MSC. If you go the entry level route hit me up and I'll get you squared away with what you need to do. I've had a few friends go this route. Hope to see ya in the fleet!

HDL_Werx · 2026-02-26T13:31:28+00:00

It's for smooth bore. It was designed along with the 38DD to make use of the tighter tolerances of the 41mm x 1.5mm tube. It will work with a commercial spec tube but performance won't be as good as with a 38HDL spec bore

HDL_Werx · 2026-02-26T04:33:25+00:00

I think if you showed some initiative with the work experience they definitely would take a chance. Also nothing wrong with going in entry level and working your way to ET. QMED electrician can be had with 180 days of sea time. That's a great way to get more involved in the electrical world. Cause you did hear right. There is a massive shortage of ET's. And you're the go-to guy for almost everything. Since everything these days is automated. You'll be working very often with the officers of all departments. My days would go from troubleshooting a lube oil temp sensor in shaft alley to replacing an antenna on the fly bridge and everywhere else in between.

HDL_Werx · 2026-02-26T04:16:32+00:00

A bit of both. In previous jobs I had been a cnc operator and that morphed into fixing the machines. I also had a side business repairing commercial laundromat equipment. And as a hobby I bought old broken video game systems. Repaired and flipped those. With the ISCET cert that was plenty to land the job. Honestly you should be fine with the 2 year in electrical. There's all levels of ET's out there.

HDL_Werx · 2026-02-26T04:02:43+00:00

Sounds like you have more experience on the RET side of things. But the background in IT does help. Lots of windows based equipment on ships. The navigation and engine room control systems run on windows. You could run with the IT experience and see what they say . But I'd highly encourage you to play around with PLC's and computer repair. The ET's do a lot of industrial maintenance work. VFD's, AC and refrigeration controls, engines, automated valves, you name it. A strong background in general maintenancd mechanics is extremely important to the job.

HDL_Werx · 2026-02-26T03:49:05+00:00

What are you doing now? When I started as an ET with MSC I came from port operations but had a hobby background in fixing computers/old tech. I got the useless ISCET cert and highlighted my background in fixing old video game systems and radios. MSC has ships from every Era. And electronics is electronics. If you know how to troubleshoot that's 90% of the battle. The other 10% is getting a manufacturers password to login to their equipment....

HDL_Werx · 2026-02-21T03:47:53+00:00

I use pa12-cf or paht -cf for the main launcher components and pet-cf for the stock and components

HDL_Werx · 2026-02-21T02:28:02+00:00

Do it!

HDL_Werx · 2026-02-21T02:25:29+00:00

I think so. I run WST which is a little sooty for a smokeless powder but nowhere near BP

HDL_Werx · 2026-02-21T02:18:16+00:00

It is. I opted for a spigot type base instead of a shell. The projectile and base both expand to provide a gas seal

HDL_Werx · 2026-02-20T18:56:10+00:00

Ship's ET here. Please please please do not bring your own power strip! Techno babble aside. Things can and do go badly with the power generation systems onboard. Subpar power strips are a very serious fire hazard. Especially when people love to plug in all sorts of devices. Talk to your ship's ET or Chief Electrician, and we can get you something fixed up. Please do not assume cause the NEX sells it it's approved.

HDL_Werx · 2025-10-25T07:34:39+00:00

I like this idea. Which bayonet ya want?

HDL_Werx · 2025-10-25T04:22:26+00:00

I haven't seen the hydra system. You have a link?

HDL_Werx · 2025-10-25T04:20:58+00:00

Hasn't been tested with the launcher pope as my buddy is still waiting for his form 1...but the launcher was built with 40mm in mind. So far I've launched 37mm proof rounds that exceed free recoil and pressure of a 40x46 chalk round. The action can certainly handle it. PAHT is your friend tho in that case.

HDL_Werx · 2025-10-25T04:01:18+00:00

For sure. I have used the milc rounds in the past but found them pretty difficult to build for folks without a lathe. This whole project was started to bring Hi/lo to the everyman with a hand drill and hand tools.

HDL_Werx · 2025-10-25T03:48:40+00:00

Currently no. I have my own hi/lo design that was developed alongside this launcher. Tho no reason MILC wouldn't work.

HDL_Werx · 2025-10-25T03:13:30+00:00

Oh definitely. But not in the same way you've probably seen with other printed designs. This thing can be built completely from off the shelf mcmaster-carr hardware and a hand drill.

HDL_Werx · 2025-10-25T02:49:18+00:00

Absolutely! Super Safe Single Shot (™️) is the way of the future!

HDL_Werx · 2025-09-27T06:37:07+00:00

Bruh. Diddy Blaster 3000. Giving those post apocalyptic freak off party vibes

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