Advanced Weapons Elevator Electrician — Fleet Modernization

Overview Join HII as we keep the world’s most powerful navy afloat. As an Advanced Weapons Elevators (AWE) Electrician with our Elevator Support Unit (ESU), you will provide task support by installing, operating, maintaining, repairing, and providing technical support on electrical systems. This full‑time position is located in Chesapeake, VA. Selected candidates are required to travel 11‑25% of the time to shipyards and military bases across the country and abroad when not assigned to a local task. Anticipated salary range is $65,000 to $80,000, with the ability to obtain a DoD security clearance. What You Will Do Support trades team by working on active class surface ships to perform alterations and installations for fleet modernization. Install, operate, maintain, repair, and modify equipment. Perform a variety of maintenance and technical support on products such as shipboard systems, integrated systems and related equipment/software at company, customer and/or field locations. Provide onsite training of customer support personnel when required. Perform quality inspections on finished product and provide onsite training of customer support personnel when required. May provide direction and lead others. Troubleshoot and diagnose malfunctions to eliminate problems in minimum time. Apply comprehensive understanding of production and processes toward completion of assignments. Interface with customers, manage subcontractors, provide work direction and lead others. May manage one or more multiple jobs. Perform a variety of complicated and non‑routine tasks including duties outside of specialty in order to complete installation or work assignment. Develop and use technical documents including controlled work packages, formal work processes and procedures, test documents, reports and task or trip reports. Schedule, report and brief customers and senior management. What You Must Have High School education, or Trade School or equivalent, and 6 years of related experience. Must provide own hand tools as designated per trades specialty. Must have complete comprehension of marine electrical systems, equipment, functions, and tools. Must have working knowledge and experience with installing, troubleshooting, testing, maintenance and repairs of electrical systems and its associated equipment on marine vessels. Must have Ford or Nimitz class carriers experience. Must have at least 3 years of Advance Weapons Elevator (AWE) experience. Must have experience working on Actuators. Must be able to read drawings and schematics, and work packages. Must be able to calibrate and make minor repairs on tools/equipment. Must have experience conducting on‑site installation of equipment while following established safety, quality control & testing procedures. Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance and maintain clearance level throughout employment. Must be able to obtain base access credentials within 60 days of start date and maintain credentials throughout employment. Must be able to travel when not assigned to local tasking. Preferred Qualifications Candidates who have graduated from and/or completed a vocational school, apprenticeship program or a skilled trades certificate program are preferred. Experience related to maintenance and repair of shipboard aircraft elevator, Advanced Weapons elevators, and/or ordnance handling equipment and vertical package conveyors preferred. Candidate with a current or active DoD clearance preferred. 8+ years of related experience preferred. Physical Requirements Must be able to lift, carry and transport heavy equipment and boxes, at least 30 lbs. Able to work on and climb ladders, work in extreme temperature environments, aboard ships, in shipyards, under industrial conditions and in confined spaces. Able to perform other duties as required which may involve high heat, humidity, noise and dirty conditions, working aloft or over the sides of vessels. May ride ships at sea for extended periods. May require wearing a respirator. Travel may be required within and outside of the continental United States. Benefits We offer competitive benefits such as best‑in‑class medical, dental, and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; a 401(k) savings plan; financial planning tools; life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; and early childhood and post‑secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non‑recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions. EEO Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Mission Technologies, a division of HII