Electrical Test Technician (Shipyard Test Organization)

General Dynamics Electric Boat•North Kingstown, RI

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you seeking a change in your career? Feel like making an impact in support of our nation? This is your opportunity to join a team performing testing on one of the most technologically advanced and highest priority assets for our United States Navy - The Ballistic Missile Submarine Class. Your ability to contribute and assist this team will be built from your past experience combined with our building block training modules. The Quonset Point Test department, D972, is hiring electrical technicians to perform acceptance testing in support of Virginia and Columbia class submarine construction. This work will be performed both in the shop and onboard submarines under construction. Technicians are trained and required to obtain “electrical test director” qualification. This position is located at the Quonset Point facility in North Kingstown, RI.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent OR 2+ years of related technical experience
Minimum 1 year of electrical trade and/or electronic theory experience
Able to work in confined spaces and in areas that are not climate controlled
Individuals will be required to possess their own basic hand tools
Available to work all shifts
Able to obtain and maintain a security clearance through the Department of Defense
Basic math skills including percentages, decimals and division
Basic understanding of Ohms Law
Competency in understanding and following procedures
Willingness to learn new processes, techniques, and exposure to unique equipment designs
Strong communication, reading comprehension, computer and interpersonal skills
Ability to work in a collaborative and team environment and meet organizational goals
Positive attitude
Climbing
Color Vision
Crawling
Kneeling
Light Lifting
Medium Lifting
Pulling
Pushing
Reaching
Stooping
Twisting
Acids or Alkalis
Cold
Dry
Dusty
Fumes
Hot
Inside
Noise
Oily

Nice To Haves

2+ years of experience in a relevant electrical occupation
Vocational, Technical and Community Colleges or Apprentice programs
Prior testing and/or military experience
Troubleshooting experience
Familiarity with procedures and electrical drawings
Ability to communicate and understand technical language

Responsibilities

Use of electrical test equipment such as volt/ohm/multi-function meters, power supplies, light sources, etc.
Continuity checks of copper and fiber optic cabling
Insulation resistance & megger testing
Ground verification
Tag out of electrical equipment
Work with energized and de-energized circuits
Inspection of cable marking, termination and installation
Recording of data in accordance with technical work documents
Troubleshooting of test failures, followed by authoring of resolutions for Trades
Work individually or as part of a team
Work in as well as promote a safety conscious environment