Marine Electrician

BAE Systems•Norfolk, VA

1d•$29 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair is hiring Marine Electricians to support the Norfolk Ship Repair Facility. This role involves troubleshooting and repairing electrical systems and equipment within a heavy industrial maritime environment. The Marine Electrician is responsible for maintaining a safe working environment by adhering to safety precautions, lock-out/tag-out procedures, and Work Authorization Form (WAF) requirements. Key tasks include interpreting job packets and relevant drawings, identifying installation equipment needs, conducting system rip-outs using hand and power tools, installing control and distribution apparatus, determining cable paths using blueprints and job orders, installing electrical and electronic circuits, and marking all circuitry work. The position requires connecting power and control cables between various equipment, such as power panels.

Requirements

Must be a candidate for the Maritime Solutions Norfolk Hiring Events
Minimum education requirements: High school diploma/GED
Minimum relevant experience: 5 - 7 yrs.
Must have a working knowledge of Shipboard Electrical Systems, installations, troubleshooting procedures and repair.
Must be able to read and interpret work specifications, technical drawings, military specifications and NAVSEA Standard Items in order to perform electrical repairs, installations and cable terminations.
Must be able to work individually as well as in a team setting.
Must be able to carry a tool bag weight 20-30 pounds
Able to enter and exit a standard horizontal and vertical manhole (15 inches x 23 inches)
Able to work in confined spaced for prolonged periods of time
Must be able to climb vertical or inclined ladders
Must be able to stand, sit, push/pull and stoop
Must be able to work in a kneeling position, crawling or work with body bent over at the waist
Must be able to work with arms extended at shoulder level and above tool bag weight 20-30 pounds

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and repair electrical systems and/or equipment.
Maintain and sustain a safe working environment by following, practicing, and encouraging others to observe all safety precautions required while working in a heavy industrial environment.
Ensure a safe working environment by following correct lock-out, danger, red tag procedures and WAF requirements.
Determine relevant drawings required for a job by reviewing job packet, locating relevant drawings and then cross-referencing with resources such as Navy Standards Items, ISO 9000 procedures, IEEE and Chapter 300 EPISM.
Lay out jobs by identifying installation equipment requirements (e.g., hangers, boxes, conduit, wire ways), tools and control equipment (e.g., push-buttons, switches, controller and power distribution panels).
Conduct rip-out of systems using hand and power tools (e.g., cable cutters, saws-all, grinders) by following schematics or work order instructions.
Install control and distribution apparatus, such as switches, relays, controllers, and circuit breaker panels, fastening in place using hand and power tools.
Determine cable paths to equipment aboard ships using blueprints (cable routing plans), job orders, and other sources of information.
Install electrical and electronic circuits by following cabling/wiring electrical schematics and pulling cable through designated conduits, cableways, MCTs, MCPs etc., properly securing cables (banding) and packing swage tubes, MCTs, MCPs etc.
Mark all circuitry work by ensuring cabling is correctly identified and tagged appropriately with metal tag carrying circuit number/identification.
Install electrical equipment by connecting power and control cables between various types of equipment, e.g., power panels.