Maintenance Electrician

Overview

Responsibilities

• Performs installation, repairs, and maintenance in accordance with diagrams, drawings, schematics and the national electrical codes. 
• Must understand ship nomenclature - be able to describe compartment listings, identify locations and navigate vessels.
• Must have experience in commercial and residential electrical work. 
• Capable of and experienced in controller installation and repairs. 
• Be able to plan an installation and draw up material list. 
• Demonstrates proper use of electrical test equipment to include multimeter, amp probe, and megger.
• Must have some experience in phone and data cabling.

Must be able to operate the following:

• Power Tools
• Drill Presses
• Band Saws
• Grinders
• Other equipment to be effective and efficient in electrical work.

Qualifications & Experience

• Must have a minimum of 3 years of experience as a maintenance electrician in the marine industry.
• Must have tools of the trade.
• Must be able to access all Navy installations and other shipyards. Must be able to enter confined spaces, work at heights and in confining or restricted spaces aboard vessels under construction/repair. Physical dexterity must allow for bending, reaching, climbing, crawling, and working on ladders and scaffolding. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds of weight. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to vapors, gases, dust, welding/burning fumes, and smoke. Must be able to spend up to 90% of time in an outdoor shipyard environment in all climates. The noise level is usually moderate to extremely noisy 90% of the time, which may include sirens, horns, chipping, and hammering