1st Class Marine Electrician - Interior Communications (apx 50% with Security Clearance

About the role

As a Marine Electrician, you will be essential in maintaining and repairing electrical systems on marine vessels. You must have knowledge and experience in troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining electronic equipment on board vessels and in shipyard facilities.

Responsibilities

• Apply advanced technical knowledge to solve complex problems that typically cannot be solved solely by referencing manufacturers' manuals or similar documents.
• Read and interpret schematics and blueprints.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and install electrical equipment and cables.
• Perform removal and installation of cables found overhead, along bulkheads, or under the deck.
• Repair and replace cables/connectors.
• Complete electrical and data conductor disconnections and reconnections on existing and new equipment for a complete installation.

Requirements

• A DoD Secret clearance OR Able to obtain.
• Must be able to obtain a CAC card.
• Must be able to work overtime and weekends upon managerial request.
• Must be able to travel outside the Suffolk, Virginia area, if required.
• Must possess a high school diploma, GED or industrial/trade school certificate.
• Minimum of five years of experience in the operation, maintenance and repair of electrical systems and equipment on-board Navy vessels, U.S. Coast Guard vessels; MSC or Maritime vessels, and practical shipboard experience with HM&E systems and equipment.
• Must be familiar with one or more Interior Communications (IC) systems:
• MC (General Announcing/Mass Communications).
• HYDRA (Hierarchical Yet Dynamically Reprogrammable Architecture).
• IVN (Integrated Voice Network).
• IVCN (Integrated Voice Communications Network).
• SATCC (Shipboard Air Traffic Control Communications).
• SIWCS (Shipwide Inter Wireless Communication System).

Qualifications

• Must have experience working with Fiber Optic cables and multi-pin connectors.
• Must possess or provide trade specific hand tools.
• Must have experience working in a team environment and be able to communicate effectively with others.
• Must have understanding and ability to accomplish NSI 009-73 requirements:
• Inspection, testing, installation, removal, and repair of shipboard electrical cabling and electronic equipment.
• Cable installations including banding, terminal boxes, connection boxes, connectors, equipment, penetrations, cableways, hangers and associated components.
• MCT, MCP, and Stuffing Tube opening, packing, closing and testing.
• Bonding and Grounding of Electrical Equipment.
• NSI 009-25 - Air testing of penetrations.
• Electrical troubleshooting and testing, using multimeters, and megohmmeters.
• Must have experience assisting with troubleshooting, maintaining, installing, and repairing electrical distribution systems and its associated equipment and cabling.
• Must have experience with cable removal and installation including the proper methods of opening and securing various types of cable penetrations.
• Must be familiar with reading electrical drawings and schematics.
• Must be familiar with the proper and safe usage of multimeters and meggers.
• Must be familiar with NAVSEA Standard items.

Benefits

• Health & Welfare: $5.09 per hour
• SCA: The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits.
• Vacation, holiday and sick Leave offered will be as defined under the DOL's Wage Determination.