Engineering Technician; Electrical

(Electrical Background) Position

Engineering Technician (Electrical Background)

San Diego, CA

Continental Tide Defense Systems, Inc. (Continental Tide) is an industry leader, providing engineering and industrial services to the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, Military Sealift Command, and other DoD organizations. At Continental Tide, we understand that a great company culture is one where employees know their voice is heard, no matter what their title is, and letting them grow in their role as the company does.

We want to provide our employees with the opportunity to learn, be challenged and be in a position where they can succeed, develop new skills, and do things they wouldn't have the opportunity to do elsewhere. Our fast-paced and challenging environment, employees here at Continental Tide can catapult themselves to the top and we’re looking for “the best at what they do” to join our team and help us grow.

Attention to detail and a willingness to learn is essential as you will be fully engaged from the first day. We offer competitive wages in salaried and hourly positions, educational opportunities, relocation reimbursement, competitive employee benefit options, and a 401(k)-retirement plan with company match. We are always looking for top-talent and we look forward to new-thinkers and team-players joining our company!

• Please note due to the anticipated volume of responses, we will contact only those candidates who most closely match our requirements. Only local candidates will be considered.

Continental Tide is seeking a motivated, energetic, and experienced Engineering Technician with a strong electrical background and AIT leadership experience to join our ship modernization and sustainment teams in San Diego, CA. The ideal candidate is a hands-on technical leader with expertise in U.S. Navy Hull, Mechanical & Electrical (HM&E) or Electronic Systems, capable of driving immediate results in shipboard upgrades, repairs, and system installations.

Based on the initiative, the successful candidate may operate as a Project Lead and/or Electrical Subject Matter Expert (SME), the candidate will oversee shipboard electrical installations, lead technical teams, and serve as a key interface with Continental Tide’s Program Managers, customers, and subcontractors. This position demands a blend of field experience, leadership capability, and deep technical understanding of Navy electrical systems.

• Serve as the electrical SME and project lead for hull and steel repair projects, managing day-to-day operations onboard ships and in shipyard environments.
• Lead electrical teams in cableway management (including lay out of cable paths and penetration requirements), cable installation, terminations, copper/ fiber connectorizations and testing requirements.
• Interpret NAVSEA drawings, blueprints, and technical specifications to plan and execute electrical work packages in compliance with  REV H or latest version.
• Supervise and mentor junior, senior electricians, and helpers to ensure quality craftsmanship and safe work practices.
• Collaborate with Project Leads, Program Managers, Engineers, QA &QC, and customer representatives to resolve issues and align project goals.
• Assist in tracking and report daily progress, labor hours, and material usage; assist in scheduling and forecasting work.
• Ensure all electrical work adheres to NAVSEA Standard Items, ABS requirements, OSHA regulations, and company policies.
• Adhere to, maintain, and update all QA documentation OQE to include but not limited to preinstallation inspections, post installation inspections to include repair and testing.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, support change orders, and contribute to after-action reporting.
• As required perform duties and responsibilities as Site Foremen as a project lead for overall task assignment.
• Submit Daily Status Reports (DSR), develop Condition Found Reports, and update progress utilizing Microsoft Project in POA&M (plans of action & milestone) format.
• Perform additional duties outside of your standard responsibilities as needed to support production and project completion

• Target experience of ten (10) years of direct hands-on experience working with shipboard Navy HM&E or electronic systems.
• Five (5) to Seven (7) years previous experience overseeing and directing 'Project-Level' initiatives within corporate or Program-level…