2nd Class Marine Electrician - Interior Communications (apx 50% Travel)

Akima Systems Engineering (ASE) is hiring a 2nd Class Marine Electrician to work in Suffolk, Virginia. 50% travel required within and outside of the continental United States. Work Schedule: Monday thru Saturday, 10 hours a day (as needed). Responsibilities Install, connect, test, and maintain electrical systems for a variety of purposes, including interior communications. Maintain and repair electrical systems on marine vessels. Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electronic equipment on board vessels and in shipyard facilities. Apply basic and some advanced technical knowledge to solve routine problems by interpreting manufacturer manuals or similar documents. Plan work sequences, select tools and instruments, and ensure compliance with accepted practices under supervision. Display levels of quality, integrity, safety, respect, engagement, and performance consistent with company values. Under guidance, install, operate, maintain, repair, and modify equipment and structures for fleet modernization on U.S. Navy surface ships. Layout, fabricate, and install electrical wiring, coaxial cable, or fiber optic on Navy vessels. Read and interpret schematics, blueprints, engineering sketches, charts, work orders, and technical documents, including controlled work packages and formal work processes. Troubleshoot, repair, and install electrical equipment and cables; assist with diagnosing equipment to efficiently eliminate problems. Remove and install cables found overhead, along bulkheads, or under the deck. Repair and replace cables/connectors. Apply understanding of production processes to complete complicated and non-routine tasks related to installations on shipboard systems and at company or field locations per quality and safety procedures. Inspect completed work for conformance to specifications. Maintain effective communication with supervisors and managers. Remove, plan, execute, install, and modify electrical cable, cableways, conductors, connectors, strain relief, fasteners, and equipment aboard naval vessels. Complete electrical and data conductor disconnections and reconnections on existing and new equipment for a complete installation. Qualifications U.S. citizen. Must have a DoD Secret clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one. High school diploma, GED, or industrial/trade school certificate. Minimum 3–5 years of experience in the operation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems and equipment on-board Navy vessels, U.S. Coast Guard vessels, MSC or Maritime vessels, and practical shipboard experience with HM&E systems and equipment. Familiar with one or more Interior Communications (IC) systems: MC (General Announcing/Mass Communications) HYDRA (Hierarchical Yet Dynamically Reprogrammable Architecture) IVN (Integrated Voice Network) IVCN (Integrated Voice Communications Network) SATCC (Shipboard Air Traffic Control Communications) SIWCS (Shipwide Inter Wireless Communication System) Must be able to access government installations by obtaining and maintaining a Biometric Defense Identification System (DBIS) credential to perform work on-board U.S. Naval vessels or government assigned work. Must be able to work overtime and weekends upon managerial request. Must be able to travel outside the Suffolk, Virginia area if required. Prior experience working with fiber optic cables and multi-pin connectors. Must possess or be able to provide trade specific hand tools. Experience working in a team environment and communicating effectively with others. Understanding and ability to accomplish NSI 009-73 requirements, including: Inspection, testing, installation, removal, and repair of shipboard electrical cabling and electronic equipment. Cable installations including banding, terminal boxes, connection boxes, connectors, equipment, penetrations, cableways, hangers, and associated components. MCT, MCP, and stuffing tube opening, packing, closing, and testing. Bonding and grounding of electrical equipment. NSI 009-25 – Air testing of penetrations. Electrical troubleshooting and testing using multimeters and megohmmeters. Experience assisting with troubleshooting, maintaining, installing, and repairing electrical distribution systems and associated equipment and cabling. Experience with cable removal and installation using proper methods of opening and securing cable penetrations. Work under instruction to remove, install, and modify electrical cable, cableways, conductors, connectors, strain relief, fasteners, cable penetrations, and equipment aboard naval vessels. Familiarity with reading electrical drawings and schematics. Familiarity with the proper and safe use of multimeters and meggers. Familiarity with NAVSEA Standard items. Preferred Qualifications Current NAVSEA Multipin Connector Certifications (NSI 009-73). Current NAVSEA Fiber Optic certification (NSI 009-123). Current NAVSEA Cableway Improvement Program certifications. Graduated from or completed a vocational school or skilled trades certificate program. Current or active DoD Secret clearance. OSHA 10 Maritime Certification. Microsoft Office knowledge. Physical Demands Must be able to lift, carry, and transport heavy equipment and boxes, no less than 30 lbs. Ability to work on and climb ladders, in extreme temperature environments, aboard ships, in shipyards, under industrial conditions, and in confined spaces. May be required to work in high heat, humidity, noise, dirty conditions, aloft or over the sides of vessels, and ride ships at sea for extended periods. May require wearing a respirator. 50% travel required within and outside of the continental United States. Job Details Job ID: 2025-17721 Work Type: On‑Site Pay Range: $29.00 Hourly Health & Welfare: $5.09 Benefits: The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), and a range of other voluntary benefits. Vacation, holiday, and sick leave are offered as defined under the DOL's Wage Determination. #J-18808-Ljbffr Akima