Electrician - Navy​/Submarine in Chesapeake

Job Description

Maritime Solutions Hiring Event

• Must be able to troubleshoot and repair electrical systems and equipment.
• Maintains and sustains a safe working environment by following, practicing and encouraging others to observe all safety precautions required while working in a heavy industrial environment.
• Ensures safe working environment by following correct lock-out, danger, red-tag procedures and WAF requirements.
• Determines relevant drawings required for a job by reviewing job packet, locating relevant drawings and then cross-referencing with resources such as Navy Standards Items, ISO 9000 procedures, IEEE and Chapter 300 EPISM.
• Lays out jobs by identifying installation equipment requirements, e.g., hangers, boxes, conduit, wireways, etc., tools and control equipment, e.g., push-buttons, switches, controller and power distribution panels, etc.
• Conducts rip-out of systems using hand and power tools, e.g., cable cutters, saw-all, grinders, by following schematics or work order instructions.
• Installs control and distribution apparatus, such as switches, relays, controllers, and circuit breaker panels, fastening in place using hand and power tools.
• Determines cable paths to equipment aboard ships using blueprints (cable routing plans), job orders, and other sources of information.
• Installs electrical and electronic circuits by following cabling/wiring electrical schematics and pulling cable through designated conduits, cableways, MCTs, MCPs etc., properly securing cables (banding) and packing swage tubes, MCTs, MCPs etc.
• Marks all circuitry work by ensuring cabling is correctly identified and tagged appropriately with metal tag carrying circuit number/identification.
• Installs electrical equipment by connecting power and control cables between various types of equipment, e.g., power panels.

Required Education, Experience & Skills

• Must be a candidate for the Maritime Solutions Norfolk Hiring Events.
• Minimum education requirements:
  High school diploma/GED.
• Minimum relevant experience: 5-7 years.
• Must have a working knowledge of shipboard electrical systems, installations, troubleshooting procedures and repair.
• Must be able to read and interpret work specifications, technical drawings, military specifications and NAVSEA Standard Items in order to perform electrical repairs, installations and cable terminations.
• Must be able to work individually as well as in a team setting.

• Must be able to carry a tool bag weighing 20-30 pounds.
• Able to enter and exit a standard horizontal and vertical manhole (15 inches by 23 inches).
• Able to work in confined spaces for prolonged periods of time.
• Must be able to climb vertical or inclined ladders.
• Must be able to stand, sit, push/pull and stoop.
• Must be able to work in a kneeling position, crawling or work with body bent over at the waist.
• Must be able to work with arms extended at shoulder level and above tool bag weight 20-30 pounds.

This position is covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), which will determine your wages.

Employee benefits:

At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life including health and financial well-being. Benefits for Union employees are governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), so your benefits may differ from those described here. Generally, employees are offered health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; coverage; and life and accident insurance.

We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, which may include military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non‑monetary recognition awards.

Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.