Summary:
Under limited or no supervision, performs in a variety of complex electrical trade functions such as the rip out, installation, maintenance, or repair of electronics and/or electrical equipment for the generation, distribution, or utilization of electric energy onboard U.S. vessels/government installations.
Essential Roles and Responsibilities:
• Reports directly to the Electrical Supervisor
• Coordinates the efforts of other trades during an installation, modification, or
repair operation
• Performs component and/or system troubleshooting to diagnose the problem
and provide most cost-effective recommendation for completing repairs
• Ensures control and assumes responsibility for Level-1 material controls
• Performs rip out, installation, repair, overhaul, or modification in place or in
shop to electronic or electromechanical systems and components (e.g.,
controllers, switches, pumps, etc.)
• Assists with the performance of on-site field service for system grooms and
checkouts, minor repairs and system configuration validation
• Prepares and installs equipment or system alterations (e.g., TEMPALTs,
SHIPALTs, ORDALTs, etc.) IAW the directives (i.e., instructions, drawings,
Technical Manuals, MILSPECs, etc.)
• Notifies supervisor of any unsatisfactory condition(s) identified during the
production operation (i.e., repair, modification, etc.)
• Maintains good housekeeping practices; turning off machines when not in
use, disposing of waste properly, sweeping the area, etc.
• Strictly adheres to corporate, federal, state and local safety regulations.
Ensures that all Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) are worn and that all
damaged PPE is discarded
• Performs rip out, installation, repair, overhaul, or modification shipboard or in
shop to electrical or electromechanical systems and components
• Performs component and/or system troubleshooting to diagnose problems
• Ensures that all requirements and detailed repair procedures and
instructions are followed according to the company’s work instructions, work
packages, management guidance to complete the production operations
• Works from blueprints, drawings, layouts, or other specifications, inspects
and tests electrical systems and equipment to locate and diagnose
malfunctions, using visual inspections, testing devices
• Works standard computations relating to load requirements of wiring or
electrical equipment, and uses a variety of electrician’s hand tools to
measure and test instruments
• Follows blueprints to determine the location of wiring and equipment and to
ensure conformance to shipboard requirements
• Troubleshoots motor controllers, control panels, power distribution panels,
and any electrical item in the yard
• Performs Electrical Testing using multimeter, meggers, amp meters, load
banks
• Assembles multi-pin connectors and fiber optic connections
• Installs and seats brushes for AC and DC motors / generators
• Completes inspection and resurfacing of commutators and slip rings
• Performs cableway installation, banding, cable tag installation and MCT
assembly
• During down time must be willing to work with other trades
Qualifications:
• High school diploma or equivalent or vocational training
• At least 5+ years’ experience as a marine electrician
• Understands and is familiar with NAVSEA Standard Items
• Follows NAVSEA Standard Items
• Experienced in the performance of Energized Circuit work. Basic knowledge
of AC and DC electrical theory, power generation, control and distribution
• Communicates effectively, work independently or in a group
• Ability to do basic math, i.e., add, subtract, divide and multiply
• Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English
• Ability to obtain access to military and government installations worldwide
• Ability to travel required
• Ability to read reference drawings
• Ability to read and draw schematics
Primary work location is 99 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, VA.