Electrician Test

Team: 36 Test & Trials

Entity:
Ingalls Shipbuilding

US Citizenship Required for this Position:
No

Full-Time

Shift: Multiple

Relocation:
No relocation assistance available

Virtual/Telework Opportunity:
No - Not eligible for telework

Travel Requirement:
No

We’re building tomorrow’s fleet today

With More Than 11,000 Employees, HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding Division Is The Largest Manufacturing Employer In Mississippi And a Major Contributor To The Economic Growth Of Alabama. For Nearly 85 Years, We’ve Designed, Built And Maintained Amphibious Ships, Destroyers, And Cutters For The U.S. Navy And The U.S. Coast Guard. The Largest Supplier Of U.S. Navy Surface Combatants, We’re Simultaneously Building Four Classes Of Ships And Have Pioneered The Development And Production Of Technologically Advanced, Highly Capable Ships For The Surface Navy Fleet For Decades.

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As an Ingalls Electrician Test, you’ll ensure the electrical systems that drive our nation’s most advanced ships perform exactly as designed. From verifying circuits and troubleshooting power distribution to testing high-voltage equipment and complex electronic systems, your expertise ensures every vessel is safe, reliable, and mission-ready. If you’re ready to apply your electrical testing skills to high-impact work that supports America’s fleet, a rewarding career at Ingalls Shipbuilding — “America’s Shipyard” and Mississippi’s largest private employer — is waiting for you.

• Earn up to $37.66 per hour based on experience and qualifications.
• Opportunities for overtime and long-term career growth.

• Test, verify, and troubleshoot shipboard electrical systems to ensure proper operation across all phases of construction.
• Perform phoning, circuit continuity verification, and functional testing of power and lighting systems.
• Operate and interpret results from electrical test equipment, including voltmeters, ammeters, ohmmeters, megohmmeters, power analyzers, and other diagnostic tools.
• Test and validate high-voltage systems including 480V and 4160V power distribution equipment.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, and verify the functionality of motor controls, transformers, power panels, switchboards, and PLC-based control systems.
• Support testing of electronic and fiber-optic systems such as radar, sonar, communications, propulsion, and navigation equipment.
• Read and interpret marine blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematics, and technical manuals to ensure accurate testing procedures.
• Work in active shipyard environments involving heights, confined spaces, and variable conditions.
• Follow safety procedures that meet - and often exceed - industry standards.

You’re the final checkpoint that ensures every electrical system onboard performs exactly as the Navy expects. Electrician Test specialists are critical to validating the ship’s readiness, reliability, and long-term performance across the globe.

• Proven experience testing and troubleshooting shipboard or industrial electrical systems
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, drawings, and wiring diagrams
• Strong working knowledge of electrical diagnostic equipment and safe testing practices
• Reliability, teamwork, and commitment to high-quality craftsmanship
• Familiarity with both standard and metric measurement systems

• Minimum 4 years of experience in the marine, shipyard, or industrial electrical field.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Ability to read and interpret marine drawings and/or blueprints utilizing both metric and standard measurements.

• Strong working knowledge of electrical test equipment, including:
  • Voltmeters
  • Ammeters
  • Ohmmeters
  • Power…