Marine Electrician - Walashek

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for the following: Other duties may be assigned.

• Adjust and maintain marine electrical equipment, using multi-meters, meggers, ammeters, oscilloscope, and other various test equipment.
• Adjust, maintain, and repair or replace subassemblies, such as motor controllers, motors, switches, outlets, junction boxes, voltage regulator(s), transformer(s), in accordance with industry standards (NFPA, NEMA, NEIS, ABS, NAVSEA STD ITM 009-23 and 009-73).
• Dismantle and reassemble motors, motor controllers, switches, junction boxes, etc.
• Clean parts by spraying them with electrical cleaning solvent, ensuring insulative / resistance properties meet design criteria.
• Clean, lubricate, and perform other routine maintenance work on electrical equipment.
• Diagnose faults or malfunctions to determine required repairs, using standard electrical formulas such as Ohms law, power calculations, Kirchoffs Voltage/Current Laws, Inductive properties of a circuit, etc.
• Understand the uses and how/when to use equipment such as computerized test equipment and calibration devices.
• Examine parts for damage or excessive wear, using electrical test equipment.
• Operate and inspect electrical machines or components to diagnose defects.
• Repair and replace damaged or worn parts.
• Repair, rewire, and troubleshoot electrical systems.
• Schedule maintenance for industrial machines and equipment, and keep equipment service records. Research, order, and maintain parts inventory for services and repairs.
• Test electrical products and equipment after repair or assembly to ensure proper performance and compliance with manufacturers' specifications.
• Solder broken parts and using soldering tools as necessary.
• Adhere to technical documentation, report when tolerances, conditions found do not meet required dimensions and recommend solutions.
• Read, interpret, and understand blue-prints.
• Read, interpret, and understand NAVSEA Standard Items, Technical Manuals, and MIL-STDs.

Required Education & Experience:

High School Diploma or Certificate from college or technical school or equivalent combination of education and experience in mechanic role preferred.

• Industrial and/or marine advanced electrical experience preferred:
• Journeyman 3: 5+ years and/or specialized training
• Journeyman 2: 3-5 years
• Journeyman 1: 1-3 years

Working Conditions:

• Open-air conditions such as noisy, hot, cold, etc.
• Working with hot and sometimes hazardous materials.
• Aboard ships, both on and offshore as well as confined spaces.
• Must wear hearing, eye, head protection and proper PPE.
• Some climbing (100 feet) and lifting (50 lbs.) involved Board ships, climb ladders and work in obscure and dense areas).

Necessary Equipment Operation:

• Fluke Multimeter
• Megger
• Ammeter
• Power Tools, etc.
• Hand tools

Special Skills:

• Ability to work under deadlines and schedule pressures.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, sketches, drawings, technical manuals and work process instructions.
• Perform basic mathematical functions.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• High performance and a strong team player.
• Commitment to company values, policies and safety program.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Rapid-Gate credential
• Must be able to obtain and a TWIC credential

Walashek Industrial & Marine Inc. is an EEO/AA/Disability/Vets Employer.