Marine Installation Technician- Electrical

About the role

The Marine Electrical Technician travels to commercial, government, and classed marine vessels worldwide to install, inspect, test, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair electrical components of fire detection, alarm, water mist, suppression, and related life-safety systems. The role requires accurate interpretation of electrical drawings, safe use of test equipment, disciplined documentation, and travel that may occur with short notice. Lives and critical assets depend on the quality and reliability of the work performed.

Responsibilities

• Install, terminate, label, test, and repair low- and line-voltage wiring, cable, conduit, junction boxes, panels, and marine fire and life-safety equipment.
• Read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, cable schedules, vessel drawings, and OEM manuals.
• Use multimeters, insulation-resistance testers, loop testers, and related instruments to verify voltage, continuity, grounding, insulation integrity, and circuit operation.
• Troubleshoot power supplies, detection and notification circuits, modules, relays, solenoids, interfaces, and supervisory devices.
• Inspect, test, and commission fire detection, alarm, water mist, suppression, and galley hood systems, including point-to-point and cause-and-effect checks.
• Complete electrical modifications and equipment replacements using approved marine practices for cable segregation, circuit identification, and enclosure integrity.
• Follow lockout/tagout, Job Safety Analysis, and PPE requirements at all times.
• Accurately document test results, deficiencies, repairs, materials, and completed work for customers and regulatory authorities.
• Coordinate professionally with vessel crews, shipyards, inspectors, and project leads while providing excellent customer service.
• Support related mechanical fire-protection work, complete required training, travel as assigned, and perform other duties as needed.