HT Hull Maintenance Technician

The Navy MOS HT is a Hull Maintenance Technician. HTs are responsible for maintaining shipboard structures and surfaces.

They perform tasks such as: Assembling sheet metal products Bending metal piping Cleaning sewage pumps and ventilation filters Clearing clogged piping Maintaining shipboard plumbing and marine sanitation systems Repairing small boats Operating and maintaining ballast control systems Managing the Quality Assurance Program Fabricating with light and heavy gauge metal Performing heat treating, hot and cold formation of metals, pipe cutting, threading, and assembly Organizing, supervising, and training personnel in maintenance and hull repair

HTs must be willing to learn new skills and adapt to the situation. They must also be able to: Keep the sewage system in perfect working condition Fix, repair, or replace any equipment on the ship Be an integral part of the ship’s damage control efforts