Marine Electrician J4

National Steel and Shipbuilding ComNorfolk, VA
Onsite

About The Position

General Dynamics NASSCO is seeking a Marine Electrician J4 for their Electric Shop in Norfolk, Virginia. This role is responsible for various electrical tasks on ships, including installation, troubleshooting, and testing of electrical equipment and systems. The company is a proud member of the General Dynamics Marine Systems business unit, involved in ship construction, repair, conversion, and maintenance for commercial and defense assets.

Requirements

  • Be proficient at reading and interpreting electrical schematics and blueprints.
  • Be proficient at planning, laying-out and installing equipment and cabling.
  • Be proficient at using VOMs, Meggers, Amp and Phase rotation meters, etc. for troubleshooting, testing, and circuit analysis.
  • Be proficient as a Lead Electrician capable of guiding and training junior electricians with minimum supervision.
  • Be proficient at troubleshooting and diagnosing electrical problems to component level.
  • Be proficient at accomplishing standard items 009-36 and 16’s on electrical/electronic equipment.
  • Have or be capable of passing Connectorization School when training becomes available.
  • Have a good working knowledge of standard items and epism.
  • Have a working knowledge of standard items and epism.
  • Good fundamental understanding on how to use electrical test equipment.
  • Proficient at reading and interpreting schematics and blueprints.
  • Licensed to operate trade related industrial equipment.
  • Well defined troubleshooting skills.
  • Capable of laying out and installing equipment and cabling under direction of a supervisor or lead electrician.
  • Fundamental understanding of power distribution, motors, controllers, transformers, circuit protection and cable ampacity.
  • Should have a fundamental knowledge of electrical theory and basic ship’s electrical safety and good work practices.
  • Have a good understanding of electrical safety and good work practices.
  • Have a firm understanding on how to use power and hand tools associated with the trade.
  • Have a firm knowledge on ship’s compartmental layout.
  • Capable of running cable including banding, packing transits, packing tubes under direction of a supervisor or senior electrician.
  • Capable of installing and hooking up electrical equipment using drawings or “run sheets” under direction of a supervisor or senior electrician.
  • Enroll and pass all pre-approved classes on electrical theory, blue print reading and electrical fundamentals.
  • Be able to follow instructions from a supervisor.
  • Be able to install temporary services using correct wire and breaker sizes.
  • Have a basic knowledge of a ship’s compartmental lay-out.

Responsibilities

  • Be proficient at reading and interpreting electrical schematics and blueprints.
  • Be proficient at planning, laying-out and installing equipment and cabling.
  • Be proficient at using VOMs, Meggers, Amp and Phase rotation meters, etc. for troubleshooting, testing, and circuit analysis.
  • Be proficient as a Lead Electrician capable of guiding and training junior electricians with minimum supervision.
  • Be proficient at troubleshooting and diagnosing electrical problems to component level.
  • Be proficient at accomplishing standard items 009-36 and 16’s on electrical/electronic equipment.
  • Have or be capable of passing Connectorization School when training becomes available.
  • Have a good working knowledge of standard items and epism.
  • Have a working knowledge of standard items and epism.
  • Good fundamental understanding on how to use electrical test equipment.
  • Proficient at reading and interpreting schematics and blueprints.
  • Licensed to operate trade related industrial equipment.
  • Well defined troubleshooting skills.
  • Capable of laying out and installing equipment and cabling under direction of a supervisor or lead electrician.
  • Fundamental understanding of power distribution, motors, controllers, transformers, circuit protection and cable ampacity.
  • Should have a fundamental knowledge of electrical theory and basic ship’s electrical safety and good work practices.
  • Have a good understanding of electrical safety and good work practices.
  • Have a firm understanding on how to use power and hand tools associated with the trade.
  • Have a firm knowledge on ship’s compartmental layout.
  • Capable of running cable including banding, packing transits, packing tubes under direction of a supervisor or senior electrician.
  • Capable of installing and hooking up electrical equipment using drawings or “run sheets” under direction of a supervisor or senior electrician.
  • Enroll and pass all pre-approved classes on electrical theory, blue print reading and electrical fundamentals.
  • Be able to follow instructions from a supervisor.
  • Be able to install temporary services using correct wire and breaker sizes.
  • Have a basic knowledge of a ship’s compartmental lay-out.
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