Outside Electrician - Skilled

Overview

Job Responsibilities:

The Outside Electrician is responsible for:

• Installing wireways supporting cables in submarines, and installing cables and electrical components (nuclear and non-nuclear), including power distribution switchboards, telephones, control systems, electronics, and weapon systems.
• Installing, tagging out, and testing ship's lighting systems.
• Hooking up cables to electrical components following NAVSEA methods and procedures, such as hard wiring and connectorization.
• Grooming electrical components for inspections and providing documentation for each job performed. Skills include vulcanization of ship's cables and installation and maintenance of shipboard temporary services.
• Learning and applying skills in power and data/signal cable splicing.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401K Plan
• Paid Vacation and holidays
• Shift Premium
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Commuter/Van Services
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Safety Boot Reimbursement Program
• Hourly Rates from $27.57 - $38.41

Electric Boat is the premier designer and builder of nuclear-powered submarines for the US Navy. We are experiencing unprecedented growth and seek individuals eager to learn and grow within our Outside Electricians Department as we continue to build the most advanced submarines.

Qualifications

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED or 2+ years of related technical experience
• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Availability for all shifts

Preferred:

• Experience in vocational, technical colleges, apprentice programs, military, shipbuilding, or manufacturing sectors
• Completion of the Eastern CT Workforce Investment Board Manufacturing Pipeline Initiative Training Program

Physical

Qualifications:

• Climbing, crawling, kneeling, heavy, light, and medium lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, stooping, twisting, color vision

Environmental Attributes:

• Exposure to acids or alkalis, cold, dry, dusty, fumes, hot, inside, noise, oily, outside, wet conditions