• Marine Electrician I

    Continental Tide Defense Systems, Inc. (Norfolk, VA)


    Job Descriptions:

    Company Overview:

    Continental Tide Defense Systems Inc. (Continental Tide) is headquartered in Reading, PA with additional locations in Philadelphia; San Diego, CA; Bremerton, WA and Norfolk, VA. We specialize in providing engineering and industrial services to the US Navy, Coast Guard, Military Sealift Command, and other Department of Defense Organizations. At Continental Tide, we understand that a great company culture is one where employees know their voice is heard, no matter what their title is, and letting them grow in their role as the company does. We want to provide our employees with the opportunity to learn, be challenged and be in a position where they can succeed, develop new skills, and do things they wouldn't have the opportunity to do elsewhere. Our fast-paced and challenging environment, employees here at Continental Tide can catapult themselves to the top and we’re looking for 'the best at what they do' to join our team and help us grow in new ways.

    Marine Electrician I

    Continental Tide has an need for a Marine Electrician I who will be a key support to our Fleet Services Group. The location of this position is in Norfolk, VA. The Marine Electrician will be responsible for supporting shipboard operations by leveraging practical shipboard experience with HM&E systems and equipment.

     

    *Please note due to the anticipated volume of responses, we will contact only those candidates who most closely match our requirements. Only local candidates will be considered.

    Essential duties & responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

    + Practical shipboard experience with HM&E systems and equipment.

    + Inspecting, repairing, installing, modifying, and maintaining electrical/electronic systems, circuits and equipment.

    + Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose issues with shipboard electronic and electrical system and equipment.

    + Setting up, checking, and correcting operational and experimental electrical machinery, circuitry, and equipment while adhering to pre-established guidelines and engineering specifications.

    + Interpret electrical schematics and installation drawings.

    + Perform on-site field service for system grooms and checkouts, minor repairs and system configuration validation.

    + Perform and/or verify mechanical alignments.

    + Technical expertise with power generation and transmission equipment, and motorized valve actuators.

    + Assembles multi-pin connectors and fiber optic connections.

    Required Experience:

    + Must possess a high school, trade, or vocational school degree.

    + 3 years of direct experience in ship repair and installation of Hull, Mechanical & Electrical (HM&E) systems and equipment.

    + Ability to read and interpret ship installation drawings, installation specifications and NAVSEA Standard Items is preferred.

    + Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose issues with shipboard electronic and electrical systems and equipment.

    + Technical expertise with power generation and transmission equipment, as well as motorized valve actuators, is essential

    + Familiarity with electrical schematics and installation drawings.

    + Experience with NAVSEA cableway and connectorization practices.

    + Technical expertise with power generation and transmission equipment, and motorized valve actuators.

    + Experience with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), fiber optics, and integrated network systems is preferred.

    + Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

    + Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

    + Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

    Desired Qualifications:

    + Certification in relevant areas is a plus.

    Security Requirements:

    + Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance to access military facilities, naval shipyards, private shipyards, and Naval installations.

    + Due to export control regulations, this role is open to U.S. citizens only.

    Travel Requirements:

    + Occasional Travel- up t0 10% within and outside of the continental United States.

    + If a position requires travel by domestic flight or access to secure federal facilities/military bases, candidate must be able to obtain (by start of position) and maintain appropriate identification credentials, such as REAL ID. (More information regarding REAL ID can be found: ( https://www.dhs.gov/real-id )

    Physical Requirements:

    + Required to visit project sites aboard ships and rigs, both onshore and offshore.

    + Must wear various types of personal protective equipment (PPE), such as hearing, eye, head, and hand protection, as required.

    + Site visits may involve standing on a variety of surfaces and angles, bending, crouching, and climbing over obstructions such as scaffolding, ladders, and internal barge or boat structural components.

    + Exposure to sound levels exceeding 100 decibels.

    + Must possess sufficient visual acuity, peripheral vision, depth perception, and night vision to inspect marine components and systems, identify defects or irregularities, and safely operate tools and equipment.

    + May work in confined spaces with limited ventilation.

    + Requires prolonged periods of sedentary work, including sitting and/or standing.

    + May be required to operate machinery, power tools, and/or heavy equipment.

     

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    Keyword: Marine Electrician II

     

    From: Continental Tide Defense System INC.