Shipboard Electrician

High school diploma and/or a technical vocational high school diploma; 3+ years of experience, including 1+ years of shipboard experience

Repairs, installs, replaces, and tests electrical circuits, equipment, and appliances.

Experience in the operation, repair, and maintenance of naval or marine hull, mechanical, or electrical systems is highly desired, including:

• Repairs, installs, replaces, and tests electrical circuits, cables, equipment, and connectors.
• Uses hand tools and testing equipment.
• Inspects and tests electrical equipment, lighting, signal, communication, and power circuits.
• Isolates defects in wiring, switches, motors, and other electrical equipment using general and specialized testing equipment.
• Replaces faulty switches, sockets, and other elements of electrical systems.
• Dismantles electrical machinery and replaces defective electrical or mechanical parts such as gears, brushes, and armatures.
• Mounts motors, transformers, and lighting fixtures into position and completes circuits according to diagram specifications.
• Works from drawings, blueprints, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures.
• Participates in special projects as required.
• Must be able to obtain all necessary badges (DBIDS and shipyard).
• Able to work on and climb ladders, work in extreme temperature environments, aboard ships, in shipyards, under industrial conditions and in confined spaces.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Must be able to lift, carry and transport heavy equipment and boxes up to 75 lbs.
• Travel (within and outside of the continental United States) Maybe required for 20% of the time

Must be a US Citizen

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