Electrician - Navy​/Submarine

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE

Marine Electrician - All Levels

LOCATION

Bellingham, WA

MANAGER

Marine Electrician Supervisor

POSITION TYPE

Full Time

Our Values

Make it Safe

Customer Driven

Best People

Smarter, Faster

Family Culture

Make it Happen

Our values are embedded in our organisation and form the basis of our business planning, recruitment processes, training, and leadership.

Birdon is a diversified global group of companies providing whole of life solutions to the maritime, military, infrastructure, and resource sectors.

We deliver value for our customers through our innovative people, organizational agility, and operational excellence.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Marine Electrician is responsible for:

• The installation of all vessel-related electrical system components, to include wiring/cables, power generation components, control panels, junction boxes, etc.
• Performing system start-up and functional testing of electrical systems and troubleshoot/repair system issues.
• Removing, installing, and repairing electrical equipment and fixtures.
• Removing and installing diverse types of cable tray systems.
• Troubleshooting motor and control systems.
• Performing routine maintenance on electrical wiring and systems.
• Building control panels.

• Owning and using own set of tools required for the job.
• Understanding proper safety and abiding by all quality rules instructed.
• Resolving problems using established procedures and common sense.

QUALIFICATIONS & ATTRIBUTES

ESSENTIAL

DESIRABLE

High school diploma or GED.

Minimum of 6 months - 1 year experience in marine electrical installation.

Familiar with 12-volt and 24-volt systems.

Basic electrical knowledge of low voltage systems; familiar with electrical schematics and drawings. May need assistance with drawing interpretations; as work will be closely supervised and checked.

Ability to use hand and power tools.

Ability to work in limited spaces.

Understanding how to use a multi-meter

Strong communication skills and effective at building relationships at all levels.

Energetic, motivated, and goal oriented.

Works well in a fast paced, team environment.

Focus on detail and accuracy in all efforts.

Quick and resourceful learner.

Prior experience in a small organization, demonstrating abilities with multiple objectives and multitasking.

HEALTH, SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL AND QUALITY (HSEQ) OBLIGATIONS

• Ensure task risk assessments are conducted to carry out all work safely.
• Commitment to a focus on safety and a culture of hazard identification and control.
• Compliance with company policies and procedures to protect themselves, work colleagues and the environment.
• Report all incidents, hazards and near misses, including environmental cases.
• Follow all quality control and assurance systems in place.
• Take part in annual performance appraisals.
• Participate and follow any fitness for work or recover at work plans implemented for the individual.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment where exposure to moving mechanical parts, sharp cutting tools, dust, fumes and airborne particles, temperature extremes and elevated noise level.
• Employees must regularly lift and or move up to 25 pounds and frequently lift and or move more than 75 pounds.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to strand, stoop, kneel, climb, crouch, talk and hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Machinery operation requires the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to eye safety glasses, hearing protection and work boots.

KEY PERFOMANCE INDICATORS

• Production Department Contractual Performance.
• Annual performance review.