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Marine Electrician Technician - San Diego, CA - Career Opportunity

Job Description

+ The Marine Electrician Technician will support field installation services on board US Navy ships. This role involves installing, terminating, and testing fiber optic and copper cable assemblies essential for various ship services such as power, communication, telephone, and alarm systems. Strong communication skills and attention to detail are crucial. While experience with multi-pin copper connectors is required, training and certification for fiber optics will be provided in-house.

Responsibilities

+ Install, tag, and band fiber optic and copper cables on various Naval vessels.

+ Perform layout, fabrication, and installation of electrical wiring, coaxial cable, waveguides, or fiber optic cable onboard Navy vessels.

+ Troubleshoot and test fiber and copper cables and circuits.

+ Read and interpret drawings, specifications, technical manuals, and design notices.

+ Use trade tools such as multi-meters, pin crimpers, and soldering equipment to accomplish complex tasks associated with electrical installation.

+ Work independently with minimal supervision or guidance.

Essential Skills

+ Experience as a Marine Electrician with 3-5 years of relevant experience in ship repair onboard US Navy ships.

+ Certification and experience with multi-pin copper connectors.

+ Ability to work off customer drawings and specifications.

+ Proficiency in using multi-meters, pin crimpers, and soldering equipment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Knowledge of MS-Office programs including Word and Excel.

+ Experience in the Navy as an Electronics Technician (ET), Information Systems Technician (IC), Aviation Maintenance (AT), or Electrician's Mate (EM) is highly preferred.

+ Multi-pin connector and cableway and/or cable handling certification is highly preferred.

Why Work Here?

+ Join a dynamic environment where you can grow and enhance your skills with in-house training and certification. Be part of a team that values expertise and offers opportunities for career advancement within a supportive and collaborative work culture.

Work Environment

+ Work is conducted at various locations including NBSD, NASNI (Coronado), CMSD, NASSCO, Austal, and BAE. The role may require working overtime, including weekends, and traveling for extended periods when necessary.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of San Diego, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $40.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in San Diego,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 27, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.