(Electrician) Tradesperson 1 -30908
About The Position
The Electrician (Tradesperson 1) supports HII’s Elevator Support Unit, performing skilled-trades, maintenance, and technical work on U.S. Navy ship weapon and aircraft elevators and related systems. Work includes aircraft carrier elevators, cargo-handling systems, vertical stores conveyors, and associated equipment. The employee works closely with higher-level employees on specialized assignments and may assist coworkers and Navy personnel with shipboard systems and daily operations. The role involves physical labor in industrial and shipboard environments, with travel within and outside the continental United States potentially required. This is a full-time, hourly, non-exempt position located in Chesapeake, Virginia. Under direction, the employee performs routine technical-trades duties, supports technical repairs and installations, and uses blueprints and technical manuals to complete standard work assignments. Duties also include semi-skilled and unskilled labor related to installing, maintaining, and repairing a variety of systems and equipment, as well as other work needed to complete an installation or assignment.
Requirements
- High school education and one year of related experience, or trade school or equivalent.
- Knowledge of and/or experience using basic hand tools.
- Experience working in a team environment.
- Ability to follow safety protocols and procedures.
- Ability to obtain base access credentials within 60 days of hire and maintain them throughout employment.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Must provide personal hand tools as designated for the trades specialty.
- Ability to lift, carry, and transport heavy equipment and boxes; the minimum stated weight requirement is 30 pounds.
- Ability to work on and climb ladders, work in extreme temperatures, aboard ships, in shipyards, in industrial conditions, and in confined spaces.
- Ability to perform duties in conditions that may include high heat, humidity, noise, and dirt, and to work aloft or over vessel sides.
- May need to ride ships at sea for extended periods and wear a respirator.
- Travel within and outside the continental United States may be required.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of and/or experience in a trades specialty such as mechanical, electrical, welding, HVAC, or fitting.
- A current, valid DoD security clearance.
- Currently enrolled in, or graduated from or completed, a vocational school or skilled-trades certificate program within the last two years.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical manuals, and related technical documents.
Responsibilities
- Perform routine technical-trades duties under direction, including supporting technical repairs and installations.
- Use blueprints and technical manuals to complete standard work assignments.
- Install, maintain, and repair a variety of systems and equipment, including aircraft and weapons elevators, cargo-handling systems, and vertical stores conveyors.
- Carry out additional duties outside regular assignments as needed to complete installations or work assignments.
- Work with higher-level employees on specialized assignments and may assist other employees and Navy personnel with shipboard systems and day-to-day operations.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plan choices
- Wellness resources
- Employee assistance programs
- 401(k) savings plan options
- Financial planning tools
- Life insurance
- Employee discounts
- Paid holidays and paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships
- Occasional bonus or other non-recurrent compensation for qualified positions, if applicable
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
