Entry-Level Shipboard Electrician

General Dynamics Electric Boat • Honolulu, HI

11d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at Electric Boat site in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Entry-Level Hourly Technicians –
Electricians will be responsible for performing submarine and surface ship shipboard installation and manufacturing work. Candidates must be experienced or willing to work in naval submarine/shipboard maintenance and modernization activity and be flexible as well as adaptable, working in a team environment. Shipboard electrical manufacturing skills and associated mechanical skills are required to accomplish this work. These include, but are not limited to: electrical cable removal, routing, and installation: electrical connections and cable terminations (including fiber-optical); and electrical and electronics troubleshooting and testing.
Travel is expected, and candidates must be willing to travel (up to a year at a time) anywhere in the continental United States.
Candidates should be experienced in reading blueprints, and possess appropriate math skills for establishing or determining ship's lines to position components for installation.
Candidates must be willing to learn new skills and apply them as needed with the appropriate training and supervision.
All candidates must be willing to support the company’s goals of safety, quality, cost, schedule and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• High school diploma / GED or equivalent.
• 1+ years of electrical experience, or vocational/trade school experience
• Must be able to work in horizontal, vertical, overhead and flat positions
• Ability to work at heights, tightly confined spaces conditions as required
• Must be willing to work overtime, work second shift, and travel as required to support work at various locations on-island and other off-site locations within the continental US.
• Must be able to obtain SECRET level security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• At least 1 year of experience working or living in Hawaii.
• Vocational degree in a related field.
• 1+ years of experience in electrical installations, with experience in building connectors, terminating cables, splicing cables, routing cables, connecting cables.
• 1+ years of experience in electrical testing & troubleshooting using meggers, multimeters, etc., and apply electrical theory knowledge and reading & comprehension skill-sets to diagnose problems.
• Prior experience working at government shipyards, and are familiar with Task Group Instructions (TGIs), Work Authorization Forms (WAFs), Tag-Outs, NAVSEA Standard Items (NSI’s), and controlled work packages.
• Fiber-Optic qualifications and/or proficient experience working fiber optics (handling, routing, building, splicing, and testing).
• Military experience in a related field.

Responsibilities

• performing submarine and surface ship shipboard installation and manufacturing work
• electrical cable removal, routing, and installation
• electrical connections and cable terminations (including fiber-optical)
• electrical and electronics troubleshooting and testing

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED