Question for the Navy boys......

[CallOfDuty]

  Hey there everyone, I just have a quick question.  For those of you who are in the navy now.....basically I just want to ask, do you like your job?  I understand of course that there are lots of things to complain about, such as proper funding, time away and things of that nature, but when you get down to it......do you like your job? 
  Cheers all
Steve

 

[Ex-Dragoon]

Any job has its good days and bad days. Some days I can't wait to get into work others, well, that extra timmies helps get me going. In the long run it is what you make of it. If you are miserable and absolutely hate what you are doing every day, then the best thing for yourself and the navy (CF as well), is for you to leave.

 

[CallOfDuty]

  Hey there Ex-Dragoon...thanks for your answer.  Are you here in Halifax, or from Esquaimault?

 

[Ex-Dragoon]

In Halifax....if I was in BC my answer might have been different

 

[CallOfDuty]

wow that was fast!  I'm in Halifax myself.............well across the bridge in darkmouth....I mean dartmouth ;D
    Do you mind if I ask your trade?

 

[Ex-Dragoon]

wow that was fast!   I'm in Halifax myself.............well across the bridge in darkmouth....I mean dartmouth ;D
     Do you mind if I ask your trade?

dartmouth area as well....NCI-Op

 

[CallOfDuty]

  ahhh coool.  I was talking with one of the commissionares at the airport last night and he was an NCI OP as well.  He said he really enjoyed his trade.  I think I may be leaning towards a techincal naval trade myself.  Just trying to decide which one I would like the most.
  Cheers

 

[Navalsnpr]

Any questions about the NET (Naval Electronic Tech) let me know...

 

[CallOfDuty]

Hey there Navalsnipr, thanks..............are you into Acoustics, communications, or tactical?

 

[Navalsnpr]

Comm Side.

 

[CallOfDuty]

  Can you tell me what the average day is like for a NET (c), while at home and when out to sea?

 

[Navalsnpr]

  Can you tell me what the average day is like for a NET (c), while at home and when out to sea?

At Sea we normally work the 1 in 2 watch, meaning you are working 5, off 5 working 7  & off seven in a 24 hour rotation. During your hours on watch, you perform duties like health monitoring of the Combat Systems, Preventative & Corrective Maintenance as well as do other things such as drive the ship, Clean the ship, training etc.

Alongside onboard, your job will be a lot of maintenance, both preventative and corrective.

 

[CallOfDuty]

  Thanks for the info
    I was wondering..........is there one or two trades out there, that you might have heard people saying " ah.....I wish I had've taken THAT trade..."?
      I dont mean to ask silly questions.....I suppose I'm just nervous about making the wrong decision when it comes to a possible career.
  Have a good night
Steve

 

[axeman]

Hull Tech i hear a lot of i wish i go that trade.... spec pay day workers  hand skill and all sorts of favors owed in the end as we make  all sorts of things

 

[CallOfDuty]

hmmmm....does anyone know the other NCM Naval spec pay trades??  I know that NCI OP is one of them, what else?

 

[CallOfDuty]

found it...........................................Naval Electronics Technician (Acoustic)
Naval Electronics Technician (Communications)
Naval Electronics Technician    ( Manager)
Naval Electronics Technician (Tactical)
Naval Electronic Sensor Operator
Naval Weapons Technician
Tactical Acoustic Sensor Operator
Hull Technician
and Marine Engineer Articifer is spec 2

 

[Ex-Dragoon]

NCI OP is spec pay upon reaching MS

 

[Ex-Dragoon]

Hull Tech i hear a lot of i wish i go that trade.... spec pay day workers   hand skill and all sorts of favors owed in the end as we make   all sorts of things

Day workers...hardly those boy stand MCR watchkeeper as well.

 

[CallOfDuty]

MCR watchkeeper?

 

[Ex-Dragoon]

machinery control room...they watch damage control boards looking for fire, water ingress, air pressure, things like that