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Marine Electrician - San Diego, CA - Career Opportunity

Job Description

+ We are seeking an experienced Marine Electrician to join our team. The successful candidate will possess and effectively use hand tools to perform a variety of electrical tasks, including the removal and installation of electrical system components according to technical drawings. You will work on overhead lights, receptacles, heaters, distribution panels, and more.

Responsibilities

+ Utilize hand tools such as screwdrivers, pliers, wire strippers, and voltage testers for electrical tasks.

+ Remove, install, inspect, repair, replace, troubleshoot, and test electrical equipment with minimal supervision.

+ Take and read measurements using tools like a 500-volt megger, clamp-on amp meter, volt meter, and tachometers.

+ Prepare, tie-in, and connect cables to switchboards and load centers.

+ Install and wire switch boxes and other components on Navy ships, adhering to NAVSEA standards.

+ Read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings.

Essential Skills

+ Marine Electrician expertise.

+ Experience with control panels, switch boxes, and cable running.

+ Ability to work on shipyard structures like bulkheads and ceiling panels.

+ Proficiency in troubleshooting electrical systems.

+ Familiarity with NAVY standards and ship installations.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ At least 3+ years of marine electrical experience required.

+ Experience working on CVN Class Navy ships preferred.

+ Familiarity with installing cables and hooking up control panels on Navy ships.

Work Environment

+ Work will be conducted at various shipyard facilities in San Diego, CA, including Nassco, BAE, CMSD, North Island, and the Naval Base on 32nd street. The position may require starting as early as 5 am and working shifts up to 10 hours long.

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 $24.00 - $32.00/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 Dec 9, 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.