Marine Electrician - Standard Inspection Services
National City, CA
About the Job
Location: San Diego, CA
Company: Standard Inspection Services
Level of Experience: Level 1
Reports to: General Manager
Salary Status: Hourly / Non-Exempt
Summary/Objective: This position is responsible for the installation, repair, and hook-up of equipment for electrical services on a ship. The individual must have work knowledge of electrical theory and procedures and the ability to troubleshoot and repair shipboard electrical systems and equipment (600 V and less) in accordance with specifications and drawings.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Running cables, lines, and leads, terminations/connector fabrication, packing of cable transits and harnessing cables aboard vessels.
- Prepares work area, drills holes, grinds metal surfaces, inspect and reports on cableway and electrical equipment conditions, tests and reports result on electrical equipment.
- Test internal circuits of major units of electrical equipment for continuity, short circuits, and grounds and measure electrical quantities and compare with established values.
- Inspect trip shafts, toggle linkages and all other mechanical parts to see that they operate freely without binding.
- Inspect mechanical and electrical connections including mounting bolts and screws; draw out disconnect devices and control wiring.
- Detect and locate grounds, open circuits and short circuits in distribution generators and systems.
- Maintain and repair telephones, circuits, and associated equipment.
- Install new power and lighting circuits.
- Must be familiar with all safety procedures pertaining to or where to obtain electrical procedures.
- Must be very knowledgeable of work/safety procedures and manual.
- Implement Lock-out Tag-out for work being performed.
*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education / Experience Required:
- Requires a High School diploma or equivalent and 1-3 years of AIT Installation experience
- Have an OSHA 10 certification or able to obtain the certification
- Must be able to have the ability to work in areas with drafts, noise, and temperature variation.
- Applicant must be familiar with NAVSEA, standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field of electrical repair, fabrication, and installation.
- Applicants must be able to get respirator qualified and wear proper PPE throughout their work shift.
- This position supports a U.S. Government Contract whose terms require Serco to staff it only with U.S. Citizens, be able to obtain gain access to shipyards (NAVSTA & DBIDS), undergo a background investigation and pass a drug screening.
Work Environment: This job operates in a shipyard environment.
Travel: This position does not require the ability to travel.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The physical demands for this position are light to moderate. This position requires the ability to work in high heat spaces, climb shipyard dry dock stairs/ladders, work in kneeling position for layout of cable runs under false decking, lift up to 50 pounds with 80% of work requiring carrying, pushing, and/or pulling up to 40 pounds for majority of shift while being in a standing, crouching, or walking position. Attention to safety critical.
Work Authorization/Security Clearance (if applicable)
- Completion of a satisfactory background check
- Passing a drug test and physical examination
- Eligibility to work in the US.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
AAP/EEO Statement
Standard Inspection Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer: minority/female/disability/veteran/sexual orientation, encouraging diversity in the workplace and a drug-free workplace.