Shipboard Electrician

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Job description

Type of Requisition:

Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Suitability:

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

SCA

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Blueprints, Electronic Circuitry, TroubleshootingCertifications:

Experience:

1 + years of related experienceUS Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

High school diploma and/or a technical vocational high school diploma; 3+ years of experience, including 1+ years of shipboard experience

Repairs, installs, replaces, and tests electrical circuits, equipment, and appliances.

Experience in the operation, repair, and maintenance of naval or marine hull, mechanical, or electrical systems is highly desired, including:

Repairs, installs, replaces, and tests electrical circuits, cables, equipment, and connectors.

Uses hand tools and testing equipment.

Inspects and tests electrical equipment, lighting, signal, communication, and power circuits.

Isolates defects in wiring, switches, motors, and other electrical equipment using general and specialized testing equipment.

Replaces faulty switches, sockets, and other elements of electrical systems.

Dismantles electrical machinery and replaces defective electrical or mechanical parts such as gears, brushes, and armatures.

Mounts motors, transformers, and lighting fixtures into position and completes circuits according to diagram specifications.

Works from drawings, blueprints, schematics, and wiring diagrams.

Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures.

Participates in special projects as required.

Must be able to obtain all necessary badges (DBIDS and shipyard).

Able to work on and climb ladders, work in extreme temperature environments, aboard ships, in shipyards, under industrial conditions and in confined spaces.

Performs other duties as assigned

Must be able to lift, carry and transport heavy equipment and boxes up to 75 lbs.

Travel (within and outside of the continental United States) Maybe required for 20% of the time

Must be a US Citizen

The likely hourly rate for this position is between $21.65 - $29.29. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

25-50%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA VA Chesapeake

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation's most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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