Electrician

Position: Electrician - Hiring Now
Epsilon Systems Solutions, Inc. has a job opportunity for a full-time Naval Electrician III in Newport News, VA.

Summary:

The Naval Electrician III will provide support to U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers stationed at Newport News Shipyard (NNS)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Offer subject matter expertise to shipboard personnel, assisting the CEMAT electrical habitability project team with engineering and technical support.
• Deliver over-the-shoulder and on-the-job (OJT) training to the ship's force Sailors as needed
• Guide materials, maintenance, and training to ships' crews for shipboard equipment and systems on CVN aircraft carriers.

• Electrical troubleshooting, use of multimeters, megohmmeters, and network testers
• Perform routine inspections and preventive maintenance on electrical systems.
• Provide maintenance and repairs of shipboard electrical equipment on U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers, including shipboard motors and motor controllers.

Required Qualifications:

• Eight (8) years' experience in the operation, repair, and maintenance of naval or marine propulsion hull, mechanical, electrical, or electronic systems
• High School diploma or equivalent

• Documented electrical technical knowledge and expertise in Navy Shipboard electrical systems and equipment
• U.S. Navy surface ships or aircraft carriers experience required.

• Ability to interpret blueprints, drawings, diagrams, or other mechanical technical data about the construction and operation of naval hull, mechanical, and electrical equipment.

• Able to work aboard ships in a shipyard environment under industrial conditions.
• Able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including hard hats, hearing protection, and safety glasses

• Two (2) years' experience in a position of team leader or supervisor of subordinate work groups is desired.

Preferred:

• An associate degree in an appropriate discipline from an accredited college or university may be substituted for up to two (2) years of technician experience.

All personnel assigned must have the following qualifications, and they must be current or be able to obtain:

• OSHA 7615 Shipyard Employment 10-hour training course within 30 days
• Respirator qualified to include a physical and a fit test

ADA Notations:

Requires working, walking, reaching, sitting, and concentration in the presence of noise.

Ability to move in narrow and restricted passageways, up/down steep and narrow ladders or stairways.

Ability to lift, carry, and move objects up to 50 lbs. in weight.

Noise conditions range from very quiet to loud.

Required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE), including but not limited to: hard hat, safety glasses/goggles, earplugs/muffs, masks/respirators, safety vests, gloves, and steel-toe boots.

Epsilon Systems Solutions, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.