Temp - Maintenance Electrician

Temp - Maintenance Electrician Shipyard Staffing

San Diego, California Contract to Hire Jun 10, 2026

Job Posting End Date: Until Req is filled

Shift: All

Security Clearance: No Clearance

Job Summary

Performs electrical repairs and maintenance to the yard facilities, utilities, power distribution, and production equipment. Performs new installations and modifications to yard facilities, utilities, power distribution, and production equipment. Performs other related tasks as assigned, some of which may become essential to the position.

Qualification Standards

This position requires a high school education and a trade school certificate in electrical training or equivalent work experience performing electrical repairs. Must have experience working with voltages up to and including 480VAC. Experience with higher voltages is a plus. Must be able to read and troubleshoot equipment and systems from schematics, diagrams, and other manufacturers' documentation. Must be trained in energy recognition, electrical safety protection equipment, and lockout/tagout procedures. Must have a valid driver's license. Must have the ability to work at heights, in confined spaces, and be able to work any shift. Must be able to understand written and verbal instructions, hear warning signals, and read and comprehend safety instructions, regulations, and warnings.

Essential Job Tasks

1. Inspect equipment to insure safe and reliable operations.
2. Perform equipment services and repairs using the specified tools and test equipment.
3. Fill out various required reports and documentation such as work orders, inspection forms, discrepancy sheets, log books, and service forms.
4. Perform installations, repairs, and maintenance on all electrical distributions throughout the facility.
5. Perform repairs to production equipment and portable production support equipment in the facility.
6. Other tasks may be assigned relevant to the trade.

Materials, Tools Equipment, Work Aids

Test equipment such as voltage meters, current meters, megometers, tachometers, multimeters, infrared optics, sonic testers, circuit testers, high voltage testers, high pots, ground fault circuit testers, circuit tracers, etc. Other equipment installed meters and gauges. Tools and work aids such as soldering irons and guns, hand tools, power tools, pneumatic tools, bench grinders, port-a-powers, hand trucks, lifts, chain falls, jib cranes, man lifts, forklifts, scissor lifts, conduit benders, tubing benders, crimpers, and bench vises. Production equipment defined as equipment utilizing electrical switches, relay logic type, and simple analog controls. Personal protective equipment required.

Physical/Mental Involvement

Works in all areas of the shipyard requiring repetitive or prolonged walking, climbing, standing, balancing, handling, reaching, pushing/pulling, bending, stooping/crouching, kneeling, reclining, sitting, seeing, hearing, and manual and finger dexterity. Must be able to regularly lift/carry up to 60 lbs. unassisted. Must be able to work in full bodied positions. Must be able to maintain general safety awareness, by hearing warning signals, reading and comprehending safety instructions, and avoid hazards commonly present in an employee's work area.

Marginal Job Tasks

Perform housekeeping, including sweeping, in all work areas. Attend safety quality and/or process improvement meetings as required.

Environmental Factors

Works outdoors more than 50% of the time with constant exposure to wind, wet, and humid conditions Exposure to fumes, odors, dust, gases, various climates and temperatures, and low ventilation conditions, all of which may cause discomfort and/or respiratory difficulties. Exposure to constantly moving machines and mechanical parts and high levels of constant noise. #MA50