Marine Installation Technician- Electrical

The Hiller Companies, LLC has an immediate opening for Marine Electrical Technician
. If you are a dedicated professional with experience in marine electrical systems and a passion for fire protection and safety.

The Hiller Companies is a leading global provider of fire protection and safety solutions. Headquartered in Mobile, Alabama, and backed by more than 100 years of industry experience, Hiller installs, inspects, maintains, and repairs critical fire and life-safety equipment with one goal: making the world a safer place.

The Marine Electrical Technician travels to commercial, government, and classed marine vessels worldwide to install, inspect, test, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair electrical components of fire detection, alarm, water mist, suppression, and related life-safety systems. The role requires accurate interpretation of electrical drawings, safe use of test equipment, disciplined documentation, and travel that may occur with short notice. Lives and critical assets depend on the quality and reliability of the work performed.

• Install, terminate, label, test, and repair low- and line-voltage wiring, cable, conduit, junction boxes, panels, and marine fire and life-safety equipment.
• Read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, cable schedules, vessel drawings, and OEM manuals.
• Use multimeters, insulation-resistance testers, loop testers, and related instruments to verify voltage, continuity, grounding, insulation integrity, and circuit operation.
• Troubleshoot power supplies, detection and notification circuits, modules, relays, solenoids, interfaces, and supervisory devices.
• Inspect, test, and commission fire detection, alarm, water mist, suppression, and galley hood systems, including point-to-point and cause-and-effect checks.
• Complete electrical modifications and equipment replacements using approved marine practices for cable segregation, circuit identification, and enclosure integrity.
• Follow lockout/tagout, Job Safety Analysis, and PPE requirements at all times.
• Accurately document test results, deficiencies, repairs, materials, and completed work for customers and regulatory authorities.
• Coordinate professionally with vessel crews, shipyards, inspectors, and project leads while providing excellent customer service.
• Support related mechanical fire-protection work, complete required training, travel as assigned, and perform other duties as needed.

• High school diploma or GED required; electrical trade school, apprenticeship, or equivalent military/industrial training preferred.
• One to five years of marine, industrial, commercial, or low-voltage electrical experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of AC/DC theory, grounding, circuit protection, relays, controls, batteries, and power supplies.
• Ability to use electrical test instruments; diagnose opens, shorts, grounds, voltage loss, and component failures; and read schematics, cable schedules, OEM manuals, and specifications.
• Experience installing cable, conduit, fittings, terminations, connectors, panels, and electronic devices in marine or industrial environments.
• Familiarity with fire detection and suppression controls, NFPA 10, NFPA 17, applicable CFR requirements, SOLAS, USCG, and class-society standards preferred.
• Strong workmanship, troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills, with working knowledge of trade hand and power tools.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean record and ability to obtain clearance for government work sites.
• Ability to work overtime and irregular hours on short notice and travel CONUS and OCONUS, including internationally.
• Ability to obtain OSHA 10, VSRA, DOT, NFPA 10, and manufacturer certifications; eagerness to continue learning.