Electrician

Deck Electrician

Hutco, Inc. is seeking experienced Deck Electricians for work at Newport News Shipbuilding. Candidates must have a minimum of three years of electrical experience in Industrial, Marine, or Commercial Nuclear applications.

Deck Electricians perform shipboard electrical installation work, including laying out and mounting electrical equipment and wireways, installing cable penetrations through equipment, bulkheads and decks, cable installation, cable terminations, and electrical cut-in and hook-up work.

Candidates must be capable of reading and interpreting shipboard electrical installation drawings, wiring tables, schematics, and work packages and working independently with proper instruction.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum three years of electrical experience in Industrial, Marine, or Commercial Nuclear applications
• Must be able to read and interpret shipboard electrical installation drawings, wiring tables, schematics, and work packages
• Must be able to work independently with proper instruction
• Proficient in the use of basic electrical meters and test instruments, including volt-ohm meters, clamp-on ammeters, and insulation resistance testers
• Experience performing general Deck Electrician work, including layout and mounting of electrical equipment and wireways, installation of cable penetrations through equipment, bulkheads, and decks, cable installation, cable terminations, and electrical cut-in and hook-up work
• Proficient with basic electrician hand tools, including pliers, wrenches, sockets, screwdrivers, and connector crimping tools
• Must be physically capable of climbing vertical and inclined stairs and ladders, crawling, bending, stooping, working at heights, and working in confined spaces
• Must pass the Newport News Shipbuilding Stud Shooting training class and associated vision test

Required Safety Training & Qualifications

Candidates must meet applicable Newport News safety, training, medical-clearance, and PPE requirements, including:

• Confined Space training
• Hazard Communication training
• Respirator medical clearance, training, qualification, and fit testing
• Fall Protection / Full Body Harness training and qualification
• PPE training
• Hearing protection training
• Audiometric testing
• Required safety glasses and side shields
• Required Class E electrical-safe hard hat
• Required hearing protection appropriate for electrical and arc-flash hazards
• Required welding jacket, fire-retardant hood, and welding coveralls for stud shooting
• Snood and required face shield for grinding/stud shooting
• Leather and cut-resistant gloves
• Rope positioning device assembly for harness

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

This position requires physically demanding work in an industrial shipyard environment. Candidates must be able to:

• Climb vertical and inclined stairs and ladders
• Crawl, bend, and stoop
• Work at heights
• Work in confined spaces
• Wear required respiratory and protective equipment
• Work in varying temperature and humidity conditions
• Safely perform shipboard electrical work while wearing all required PPE

Benefits

A limited benefit plan is available to Hutco, Inc. employees through Essential Staff Care. Available plans include:

• Medical / Prescription
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Short-Term Disability
• Term Life Benefits
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Benefit

Contact Hutco Today!

Apply online or contact:

Hutco, Inc. – Portsmouth Branch 728 High Street, Suite 200 Portsmouth, VA 23704 Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io | View phone number on click.appcast.io

Hutco, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).