Job Title: Marine Electrician

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Marine Electrician to interpret work specifications, blueprints, technical manuals, and schematics. The ideal candidate will have a strong electrical background, including a deep understanding of how electricity works and basic electrical theory. This role involves troubleshooting complex problems on electrical equipment and systems, writing reports, ordering materials, and reporting any abnormal conditions related to safety or mechanics.

Responsibilities

• Interpret work specifications, blueprints, technical manuals, and schematics.

• Write reports, order materials, and report any abnormal conditions related to safety or mechanical issues.

• Troubleshoot complex problems on electrical equipment and systems.

• Run cabling into ships without performing pin connectorization or live terminations.

• Repair and refurbish electrical lighting systems, communication systems, and other systems aboard ships that operate off electrical power.

Essential Skills

• Strong electrical background with an understanding of how electricity works and basic electrical theory.

• Ability to read blueprints and schematics.

• Experience with wiring, troubleshooting, and using meters and cables.

• 7 years of experience as a marine electrician with a stable job history (for 1st class electricians).

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Required training: VSRA, OSHA, MHI Safety Training.

• Fiber certification and connector training is a plus.

Why Work Here?

Join a team that values your expertise and experience in marine electrical systems. We offer a supportive work environment where your skills will be appreciated and utilized to their fullest potential. Benefit from continuous learning opportunities and the chance to work on exciting and challenging projects.

Work Environment

Must be able to obtain a DBIDS working at Naval bases. You will work in a dynamic and challenging environment, requiring adherence to safety protocols and standards.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Norfolk, Virginia.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $25.00

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Norfolk,VA.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Jan 31, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.