Naval Electrician
Location: Cape May, NJ
Marine Electrician
Location: Cape May, NJ
Hourly Rate: $35-38
Annual Salary: 72-80K + Bonus + Full Benefits
The Marine Electrician is responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and installing electrical equipment and systems on vessels, shore-tie installations, and shore side facilities. This position must adhere to safety practices to prevent personal injury and property damage. This position is part of the Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association bargaining unit.
Responsibilities:
- Design, install, diagnose problems, and service electrical system components
- Diagnose and repair electro-mechanical and electro-hydraulic devices or systems
- Repair and overhaul electric motors and controllers
- Take periodic measurements of electrical devices for ABS and Coast Guard
- Install or maintain shipboard sound powered phone systems
- Repair and maintain power distribution switchboards, electrical generators, and other shipboard power distribution components
- Maintain a clean and safe work area
- Assist other skilled employees in their craft
Equipment Used:
- All types of mechanical and pneumatic hand tools
- Drill presses, electric drills and grinders hydraulic hole punches
- Electric wire and cable strippers and crimpers, wire and cable bundling tools, arbor press
- Motor vehicles including trucks and forklifts
- Two-way radios, computers, soldering equipment, irons and torches
- Assortment of electrical and electronic measuring devices necessary to make diagnosis and effect repairs
Skills and Abilities:
- Familiarity with all types of hand tools and measuring devices
- Ability to read and understand electrical schematics and blueprints
- Ability to create technical documents and briefings
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to repair and troubleshoot control circuits
- Knowledge of marine electrical requirements of the USCG and ABS in the Delaware Bay and on vessels
- Ability to install marine cable and wiring in a neat and safe manner
- Knowledge of safety precautions in the field
- Knowledge of electrical and electronics conventions as they apply to vessels (NEC, IEEE, IEC, etc.)
Education and Experience:
- High School diploma or equivalent OR equivalent related experience
- Experience working with shipboard electrical systems
- Experience working on vessels certificated by the USCG under Title 46 CFR Subchapters H or I is preferred
Licenses, Registrations, and/or Certificates:
- Valid driver's license
- Must obtain Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) and Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC) within 90 days of employment
- Must complete required training and obtain necessary licensing:
- F.C.C. General Radio Telephone License with Radar Endorsement
- Sperry Gyro Training
- Sperry Radar/Radar Unit Training
- Sperry Antenna
Special Requirements:
- Subject to background investigation and pre-employment physical including drug test
- Requires direct deposit or enrollment in the payroll card program
- Must be available for duty at any hour as required
- Must be willing to sail on vessels as needed
- Able to lift, carry, and transport heavy equipment and boxes (less than 20 lbs.)
- Able to work on high ladders, aloft, or over the side of vessels
- Able to work in extreme temperatures and humidity
- Able to work in confined spaces requiring the use of a respirator
Ideal Candidate:
- Must be a U.S. Citizen (requirement of US Coast Guard for mariner credentials)
- Possess a valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
- Demonstrated experience working on vessels certificated by the USCG under Title 46 CFR Subchapters H or I
- F.C.C. General Radio Telephone License with Radar Endorsement
- Demonstrated experience working on Sperry Gyro, Radar, and Antennas