Marine Low Voltage Electrician

Job Title Marine Low Voltage Electrician Agency Texas  A&M University at Galveston Department Texas  A&M Maritime Academy Proposed Minimum Salary $33.66 hourly

Job Location Galveston, Texas Job Type Staff Job  DescriptionA Glimpse of the Job The Marine Low Voltage Electrician (Under 1000 volts AC) performs operation, maintenance, trouble shooting and repair of existing low voltage power, lighting, galley, laundry, ventilation, elevator, crane, deck machinery, fire & safety, automation and control equipment and systems aboard ship and performs installation of new low voltage equipment and systems aboard ship as directed.

Cognizance of consumption of consumables and spare parts and maintains inventory of same.

Essential Duties/Tasks:

ELECTRICAL COMPONENT OPERATION/MAINTENANCE/TROUBLESHOOTING/REPAIR
-Provide electrical maintenance troubleshooting and repair in the outlined systems below:

POWER – Safely operate, maintain, trouble shoot and repair switchboards, distribution panels, electrical wiring, circuit breakers, motors, motor controls, motor control centers, variable frequency drives, soft starters, contractors, relays. Perform electrical insulation resistance testing; electrical power system thermographic survey, motor current signature analysis.

LIGHTING – Safely operate, maintain, trouble shoot and repair navigation, accommodation, machinery, classroom, conference room, multipurpose room lighting systems and equipment throughout the vessel. The work area includes working aloft at height both within machinery spaces and on weather decks GALLEY – Safely operate, maintain, trouble shoot and repair galley equipment and systems including but not limited to ovens, griddles, fryers, refrigeration, freezers, water heaters, galley ventilation, range hoods.

VENTILATION– Safely operate, maintain, trouble shoot and repair ventilation systems consisting of air handlers, dampers, motors, variable frequency drives, dampers, fire dampers, remote controls.

DECK MACHINERY– Safely operate, maintain, trouble shoot and repair ships anchor windlass (P/S) and mooring winches (fwd/aft), (P/S).FIRE & SAFETY– Safely operate, maintain, trouble shoot and repair ships automated fire doors and system, sliding watertight doors, accommodation space fire sprinkler system, fire detection system, machinery space water fog system, machinery space INERGEN fire suppression system, local fire suppression systems.

AUTOMATION and CONTROL – Safely operate, maintain, trouble shoot and repair automation and control systems associated with HVACR, remote control valves, tank level indication, UPS and battery systems for lighting, switchboards, propulsion remote control, computer network systems, etc.

LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT AND OTHER –Maintains cognizance of inventory of consumption of consumable and spare parts inventory, advises engineering leadership of consumption, recommendations and requirements for ordering.

Other duties as assigned; work with engineering license students to the extent that it does not interfere with performance of primary duties outlined above.

What you need to know Salary: $33.66/hourly

Special Instructions: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended. You may upload these in the CV/Resume section.

Required

Education and Experience:

High School diploma or GEDSix months of related experience

Required Licenses and CertificationsMMC Endorsement as wiper or above

Preferred Qualifications 5 years experience as marine electricianMMC Endorsement as QMED(Electrical)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Ability to sail with vessel during annual sea term (60-90 days) and attend vessel during periodic shipyard availability

Additional Information Machines or equipment used in the performance of essential duties MULTI-METER,…