Deck Electrician - Trainee (2Nd Shift)
About The Position
Newport News Shipbuilding offers a four-week, 80-hour Marine Trades Training (MTT) program for individuals interested in learning the deck electrician trade and pursuing full-time work with the company. The unpaid program is held at Virginia Peninsula Community College in Hampton, Virginia, and runs from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, on second shift. Deck electricians help install, repair, overhaul, and operationally test electrical systems on aircraft carriers and submarines. The work can include interpreting electrical schematics; installing lighting, receptacles, wireway racks, and electronic controls; performing preventive maintenance; rebuilding equipment; and welding studs used to mount equipment. Shipyard work may take place outdoors in varied weather, at extreme heights on scaffolding, ladders, or elevated platforms, and in confined ship spaces such as tanks, compartments, or voids. The work calls for attention to safety, precision, adaptability, and physical agility. The position requires willingness to work any shift and overtime as needed. The training program itself is unpaid and does not indicate that the trainee receives a paid position during the course.
Requirements
- Must be willing to undergo a background investigation and drug screen.
- Must pass a physical agility test.
- Must be able to kneel, squat, crawl, bend, stoop, and climb daily.
- Must be able to lift at least 40 pounds and perform overhead work.
- Must be able to work overtime as needed and be willing to work any shift.
- Must be clean-shaven to wear a respirator.
- Must be able to work outdoors year-round in all weather conditions, at extreme heights, and in small, tight, confined spaces.
- Must be able to take measurements or be willing to learn.
Nice To Haves
- High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
Responsibilities
- Learn the deck electrician trade through the Marine Trades Training program.
- Install, repair, overhaul, and operationally test electrical systems on aircraft carriers and submarines.
- Read and interpret electrical schematics.
- Install lighting, receptacles, wireway racks, and electronic controls.
- Perform preventive maintenance and rebuild equipment.
- Weld studs used to mount equipment.
Benefits
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision plan choices
- On-site health centers
- Telemedicine
- Wellness resources
- Employee assistance programs
- Savings plan options (401K)
- Financial education and planning tools
- Life insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee discounts
- Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships
- Educational and training programs for continual career growth
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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