What is a HT3 in the United States Navy?
That is a Petty Officer Third Class
Hull Technician 3rd class. Enlisted - E4. Works on and repairs the hulls of ships.
HT-Hull Maintenance Technician Petty Officer 3rd class, so the two are shortened to HT3, What they do The duties performed by HT include: ? installing, maintaining and repairing valves, piping, plumbing system fittings and fixtures, and marine sanitation systems. ? repairing decks, structures and hulls by welding, brazing, riveting and caulking; ? examining, testing welds and various shipboard structures; using radiological, ultrasonic and magnetic particle testing equipment. ? fabricating with light and heavy gauge metal such as aluminum, stainless steel, sheet copper and brass, steel, sheet and corrugated iron; ? heat treating, hot and cold forming of metals; ? pipe cutting, threading and assembly; ? repairing installed ventilation ducting; ? repairing metal, wood and fiberglass boats; ? installing and repairing insulation and lagging; ? operating marine sanitation systems
