Calling all Marine Electricians!

Who We Are

Are you looking to join a team of professionals for a long term secure and rewarding employment opportunity? Then join our System Integration (SI) team whose accomplishments make a positive impact supporting the U.S. Navy and national defense!

We are currently seeking shipboard Electricians/ Electronic Technicians for fleet modernization in the Seattle, WA and Bremerton, WA areas. The selected Electricians will be supporting our Systems Integrations department working on active class submarines, surface ships, and shore-based communication facilities using various mechanical tools to install, upgrade and remove industrial equipment to assist with alterations and installations. Selected candidate will be required to travel to shipyards and military bases located around or out of the country when not assigned to a local task. Per Diem available based on location when on travel, travel and lodging expenses are covered by the company.

 

As the top-ranked defense contractor on the Forbes list of America's Best Large Employers, HII is committed to serving our employees, our communities, our service members, and our nation! We offer competitive benefits, education reimbursement, and professional development opportunities. 

What You Will Do

The selected candidate will be supporting our Systems Integrations department working on active class submarines, surface ships, and shore-based communication facilities using various technical tools to install, upgrade, remove and troubleshooting fiber optic cables and connectors while assisting with alterations and installations for fleet modernization on various contracts. Installs, operates, maintains, repairs and modifies equipment. Performs a variety of maintenance and technical support on products such as equipment, integrated systems and subsystems, and software at customer and/or field locations. Analyzes and evaluates products and related performance. Troubleshoots and diagnoses malfunctions to eliminate problem in minimum time. Installs, upgrades and removes products ensuring coordinative engineering field change. Maintains effective customer communications and relations. May provide onsite training of customer support personnel. Applies understanding of production and processes to assignments. Performs a variety of complicated tasks. May assist in the development and use technical documents including controlled work packages, formal work processes and procedures, test documents, reports and task or trip reports. Performs duties outside of specialty in order to complete installation or work assignment.

What You Must Have

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security clearance. 

• Must have experience troubleshooting and repairing malfunctions to eliminate problem in minimum time.

• Must be able to work from blueprints, engineering sketches, charts or work orders as well as written and verbal instruction.

• Must be capable of using various electrical/electronic measuring instruments.

• High School education, or Trade School or equivalent, and 2 years of related experience. 

• Must provide own hand tools as designated per trades specialty.

Bonus Points For...

• Prefer candidates with an active Secret clearance or above.

• Prefer candidates with at least 4- 8 years of experience.

• Prefer candidates who have marine electrician experience for installing, repairing, and troubleshooting fiber optic cables and connectors on Navy and other marine vessels IAW NAVSEA STD 009-123 Fiber Optic and/or NAVSEA STD 009-073 Multi-pin Copper.

• Experience in Shore C4I is preferred. 

• Experience in large NIWC/SPAWAR integrated installation contracts is preferred.

• Prefer technical/professional certifications.

• Prior Quality Assurance certifications are preferred.

• Shipyard Competent Person (SCP) certification is preferred.

• Prior AIT or active-duty experience on current active class ships is preferred.

• Candidates possessing a current U.S. Travel passport are preferred.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to lift, carry and transport heavy equipment and boxes. The exact weight requirements will be determined by the specific job, but no less than 30 lbs. Able to work on and climb ladders, work in extreme temperature environments, aboard ships, in shipyards, under industrial conditions and in confined spaces. Able to perform other duties as required which may involve high heat, humidity, noise and dirty conditions, working aloft or over the sides of vessels. May ride ships at sea for extended periods. May require wearing a respirator. Travel may be required within and outside of the continental United States.