Junior Electrical Technician

uss midway museum•San Diego, CA

1d•$23 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

The Ships Engineering Department Electrical Technician will support the Ships Electricians with ship wide electrical systems, ranging from high voltage systems (440, 220) supporting aircraft elevators, ship lighting, high voltage power load centers to simple 110 systems (lighting, plug outlets). The USS Midway Museum is America’s most-visited historic floating ship museum. It is dedicated to preserving the legacy and contributions of naval aviation as well as honoring those who serve America in uniform. It is the top-rated attraction in San Diego and hosts more than 1,000,000 visitors annually. Located in downtown San Diego, it is open daily.

Requirements

High School diploma or G.E.D. required.
2 or more years of experience and qualifications in maritime electrical systems, procedural compliance and safety requirements in a high voltage electricity and handling of hazardous material and power supplies.
Knowledge in ship/maritime electrical systems that are built into hull structures, compartments, engineering systems, structural design and equipment.
Technical knowledge and ability to read ships electrical drawings, one lines, schematics, wiring diagrams, diesel generators, fire/smoke control systems, analyze new construction loads that will be connected to existing original systems onboard USS MIDWAY.
Computer skills to include proficiency in MS Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook.
Strong written and verbal communication skills. Can create clear and concise instructions as well as provide clear and detailed guidance to subordinates.
Accurate and detail oriented.
Ability to deal effectively with deadlines and time pressures.
Self-motivated and problem solve without supervision. Exercise outstanding initiative.
Team player – ready and willing to help wherever needed or assigned. Can provide constructive feedback in a calm and factual manner to senior leadership/management.
Demonstrates an organizational fit for the company culture.
Ability to interact with a wide variety of individuals in a professional manner.
Be trustworthy to handle high value equipment and highly valuable recyclable material.
Ability to work weekend and evening hours.

Nice To Haves

College degree strongly desired.
Prior experience with convention or public venues requiring power to caterers, hotels and concert support companies strongly desired.

Responsibilities

Support/work with other ship electricians to maintain internal and external lighting. This includes coordination with events and event power set-up with outside vendors. Internal and external lighting or associated amplified power support. Prior experience with convention or public venues requiring power to caterers, hotels and concert support companies strongly desired.
Support/work with ship electricians to trouble shoot/repair critical points of electrical distribution throughout the ship (switchboards, transformers, fuses and wiring).
Support engineering staff when operating/troubleshooting power to ship aircraft elevators, cargo dumbwaiter elevator, passenger elevators and magazine weapons elevators.
Understand USS MIDWAY unique electrical system and coordinate efforts when contractors are onboard installing new electrical system, modifying existing systems or troubleshooting and repairing degraded systems.