Advanced Weapons Elevators (AWE) Electrician - 29052

About the role

Join HII as we keep the world's most powerful Navy afloat! As an Advanced Weapons Elevators (AWE) Electrician with our Elevator Support Unit (ESU), you will provide task support by installing, operating, maintaining maintenance repairs and technical support on electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Support trades team by working on active class surface ships to perform alterations and installations for fleet modernization.
• Install, operate, maintain, repair, and modify equipment.
• Perform a variety of maintenance and technical support on products such as shipboard systems, integrated systems and related equipment/software at company, customer and/or field locations.
• Provide onsite training of customer support personnel when required.
• Perform quality inspections on finished product and provide onsite training of customer support personnel when required.
• May provide direction and lead others.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose malfunctions to eliminate problems in minimum time.
• Interface with customers, manage subcontractors, provide work directions and lead others.
• May manage one or more multiple jobs.
• Perform a variety of complicated and non-routine tasks including duties outside of specialty in order to complete installation or work assignment.
• Develop and use technical documents including controlled work packages, formal work processes and procedures, test documents, reports and task or trip reports.
• Schedule, report and brief customers and senior management.

Requirements

• High School education, or Trade School or equivalent, and 8 years of related experience, to include specific systems expertise.
• Must provide own hand tools as designated per trades specialty.
• Must have complete comprehension of marine electrical systems, equipment, functions, and tools.
• Must have working knowledge and experience with installing troubleshooting, testing, maintenance and repairs of electrical systems and its associated equipment on marine vessels.
• Must have Ford and/or Nimitz class carriers experience.
• Must have at least 6 years of Advance Weapons Elevator (AWE) experience.
• Must have experience working on AWE Actuators.
• Must be able to read drawings and schematics, and work packages.
• Must be able to calibrate and make minor repairs on tools/equipment.
• Must have experience conducting on-site installation of equipment while following established safety, quality control & testing procedures.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance and maintain clearance level throughout employment.
• Must be able to obtain base access credentials within 60 days of start date and maintain credentials throughout employment.
• May require wearing a respirator.
• Travel may be required within and outside of the continental United States.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift, carry and transport heavy equipment and boxes. The exact weight requirements will be determined by the specific job, but no less than 30 lbs.
• Able to work on and climb ladders, work in extreme temperature environments, aboard ships, in shipyards, under industrial conditions and in confined spaces.
• Able to perform other duties as required which may involve high heat, humidity, noise and dirty conditions, working aloft or over the sides of vessels.
• May require riding ships at sea for extended periods.

Skills

• Comprehensive understanding of production and processes toward completion of assignments.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents including drawings, schematics, and work packages.
• Experience with troubleshooting and diagnosing malfunctions.
• Knowledge of marine electrical systems and equipment.
• Experience with installing, operating, and repairing electrical systems and equipment on marine vessels.
• Experience with AWE Actuators and AWE Elevators.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
• Ability to lift and transport heavy equipment.
• Ability to work in extreme temperature environments and aboard ships.

Benefits

• Best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices.
• Employee Assistance Programs.
• Savings Plan Options (401(k)).
• Financial Planning Tools.
• Life Insurance.
• Employee Discounts.
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Early Childhood and Post-Secondary Education Scholarships.

Pay

The anticipated salary range for this role is $61,534.00 - $85,000.00.

Schedule

This is a full-time hourly position, located in Chesapeake, VA. Selected candidates will be required to travel to shipyards and military bases located around the country and abroad when not assigned to a local task.