Marine Electrician

GD Information Technology•Chesapeake, VA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

MARINE ELECTRICIAN GDIT is seeking a Marine Electrician to help support the RCOH/CANES program in Newport News, VA. This is an onsite position, and no relocation assistance is provided. Must be a US Citizen Job Description: This is a waterfront shipboard construction and re-modernization position, working within shipyards and drydocks onboard U.S. Naval ships. The incumbent will be working in varying temperatures of high heat in the summer and cold in the winter preforming the following tasks: Repairs, installs, replaces, and tests electrical circuits, cables, equipment, and connectors. Uses hand tools and testing equipment. Inspects and tests electrical equipment, lighting, signal, communication, and power circuits. Isolates defects in wiring, switches, motors, and other electrical equipment using general and specialized testing equipment. Replaces faulty switches, sockets, and other elements of electrical systems. Dismantles electrical machinery and replaces defective electrical or mechanical parts such as gears, brushes, and armatures. Mounts motors, transformers, and lighting fixtures into position and completes circuits according to diagram specifications. Works from drawings, blueprints, schematics, and wiring diagrams. Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures. Participates in special projects as required. Must be able to obtain all necessary badges (DBIDS and shipyard). Able to work on and climb ladders, work in extreme temperature environments, aboard ships, in shipyards, under industrial conditions and in confined spaces. Performs other duties as assigned Must be able to lift, carry and transport heavy equipment and boxes up to 75 lbs. Travel (within and outside of the continental United States) Maybe required for 20% of the time

Requirements

US Citizen
Associates Degree in a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training or work experience.
1+ years of experience
Required Certifications: Cableway Certified, Connector Certified, Modular, COAX, Multi-Pin, Connector Fabricator and Inspector, Connector Trained and Qualified with 40 hours OJT.
Fiber Optic Cable Handling, Pulling, Forming/Shaping, BOF

Responsibilities

Repairs, installs, replaces, and tests electrical circuits, cables, equipment, and connectors.
Uses hand tools and testing equipment.
Inspects and tests electrical equipment, lighting, signal, communication, and power circuits.
Isolates defects in wiring, switches, motors, and other electrical equipment using general and specialized testing equipment.
Replaces faulty switches, sockets, and other elements of electrical systems.
Dismantles electrical machinery and replaces defective electrical or mechanical parts such as gears, brushes, and armatures.
Mounts motors, transformers, and lighting fixtures into position and completes circuits according to diagram specifications.
Works from drawings, blueprints, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures.
Participates in special projects as required.
Must be able to obtain all necessary badges (DBIDS and shipyard).
Able to work on and climb ladders, work in extreme temperature environments, aboard ships, in shipyards, under industrial conditions and in confined spaces.
Performs other duties as assigned
Must be able to lift, carry and transport heavy equipment and boxes up to 75 lbs.
Travel (within and outside of the continental United States) Maybe required for 20% of the time

Benefits

401K with company match
Comprehensive health and wellness packages
Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.
To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.

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