Manufacturing Electrician -- Full-Time

Required Travel: 11 - 25%

Employment Type: Full Time/Hourly/Non-Exempt

Security Clearance: Mission Technologies' Global Security (GS) group comprises live, virtual, constructive (LVC) solutions; fleet sustainment; nuclear and environmental; As a trusted partner to our military customers, HII designs, develops and operates the largest LVC enterprise that prepares warfighters for cross-domain battle. With advanced technologies to enable mission readiness, HII understands that preparation requires full coordination-not readiness in piece-parts.
Navy has entrusted HII to maintain and modernize the vast majority of its fleet. With a holistic approach to life-cycle maritime defense systems-from small watercraft to submarines, surface combatants and aircraft carriers-HII ensures a high state of readiness.
HII supports the Department of Energy's national security mission through the management and operation of its sites, as well as the safe cleanup of legacy waste across the country. HII meets clients' toughest nuclear and environmental challenges.
Customer First - Focus on the mission and those we serve.
These capabilities guide how all employees contribute to our shared success across Mission Technologies.
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 maintenance repairs and technical support on electrical systems. This is a full-time hourly position, located in Chesapeake, VA. Selected candidates will be required to travel to shipyards and military bases located around the country and abroad when not assigned to a local task.
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.
Interface with customers, manage subcontractors, provide work directions and lead others. 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.
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 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 travel when not assigned to local tasking.
Bonus Points For
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 elevators, Advanced Weapons elevators, and/or ordnance handling equipment and vertical package conveyors preferred.
Must be able to lift, carry and transport heavy equipment and boxes. Able to work on and climb ladders, work in extreme temperature environments, aboard ships, in shipyards,under industrial conditions and in confined spaces. May ride ships at sea for extended periods. Travel may be required within and outside of the continental United States.
When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.
Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense - the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. To learn more about Mission Technologies, click here for a short video:

We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; employee assistance programs; financial planning tools, life insurance; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.
We build the world's most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; Recognized as one of America's top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people's safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you'll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.
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, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.