Marine Electrician 1st Class

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description: Marine Electrician 

Pay: $21.00

Per-Diem: $135.00

2 weeks of lodging as an advance

Qualifying candidate must have bending experience (conduit of various sizes)

Job Description

• Repair, install, replace, and test electrical circuits, cable, equipment, and systems.
• Inspect and test electrical equipment, lighting, signal, communication, and power circuits.
• Work from drawings, blueprints, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Install ground leads and connect power cables to equipment, such as motors.
• Place conduit, pipes or tubing, inside designated partitions, walls, or other concealed areas, and pull insulated wires or cables through the conduit to complete circuits between boxes.
• Examines electrical system of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures using testing devices like ohmmeters, voltmeters, or oscilloscopes to confirm compatibility and safety of system.
• Diagnoses faulty systems, apparatus or parts using equipment and hand tools to find the reason for a breakdown and correct the problem.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Candidate Requirements:

• Must have at least 3 years of recent experience working in a shipyard as a marine electrician.
• Must be able to pass all administered tests prior to being hired for the position.
• Must be able to use all electrical test equipment.
• Basic math skills and ability to use hand and power tools required.
• Proficient in the use of basic electrical meters and test instruments (volt-ohm meter, clamp-on ammeter, insulation resistance testers (mergers, etc.).
• Ability to comprehend complex mechanical drawings and blueprints.
• Must possess a good general knowledge of ship repair procedures and test requirements.
• Must be able to comprehend instructions, drawings, and general correspondence.
• Must have a working knowledge of ship repair terminology and ship compartment naming convention.
• Must be a US Citizen or US Permanent Resident.

Safety & Environmental Factors: 

All employees are expected to adhere to the company’s safety policies to maintain a safe and healthy work environment. This role involves working under extreme hot or cold conditions and requires the physical ability to stand for the entire shift, use hands for various tasks, ascend stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, and hear. Team members must occasionally lift items weighing up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required include close, distant, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.

Benefits

As part of the Ameri-Force team, a recognized ESOP company, you have a personal stake in the collective success of the organization, fostering a collaborative and rewarding work environment. Our competitive benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Short Term Disability Benefits
• Term Life Benefits

* Note: The specific duties, skills and qualifications may vary depending on the company’s requirements and the nature of the tasks performed at the site. Employees must be willing to make reasonable adjustments to their tasks depending on the requirements of the client. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.