3rd Class Marine Electrician - Interior Communications; Trav Security Clearance

Akima Systems Engineering (ASE) is looking for a 3rd Class Marine Electrician to work in Suffolk, Virginia. In this position you will travel approximately 50% of the time to work on installation, updates and repairs of ship interior communication systems. Travel: 50% travel required within and outside of the continental United States.

Work schedule:

Monday‑through‑Saturday, 10 hours a day (as needed). Travel perks: overtime and per diem will be provided. Hotel and transportation provided.

• Install, connect, test, and maintain electrical systems for a variety of purposes, including interior communications.
• Essential in maintaining and repairing electrical systems on marine vessels.
• Use basic technical knowledge to perform simple or routine tasks following detailed instructions, such as replacing components, wiring circuits, repairing simple electronic equipment, and taking test readings using common instruments such as digital multimeters, signal generators, semiconductor testers, curve tracers, and oscilloscopes.
• Work under close supervision receiving technical guidance from supervisor or higher‑level technician. Work is checked frequently for accuracy.
• Display levels of quality, integrity, safety, respect, engagement, and performance consistent with company values.
• Under guidance, install, operate, maintain, repair, and modify equipment and structures by performing alterations and installations for fleet modernization on U.S. Navy surface ships.
• Perform all duties required to layout, fabricate, and install electrical wiring, coaxial cable, or fiber optic onboard Navy vessels.
• Read and interpret schematics and blueprints; work from blueprints, engineering sketches, charts, work orders, technical documents including controlled work packages, formal work processes and procedures, test documents, reports and task or trip reports.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and install electrical equipment and cables; assist with troubleshooting and diagnosing equipment to efficiently eliminate problems.
• Perform removal and installation of cables found overhead, along bulkheads, or under the deck.
• Repair and replace cables/connectors.
• Apply understanding of production processes towards completion of complicated and non‑routine tasks related to installations on shipboard systems and related equipment at company and/or field locations in accordance with established quality and safety procedures.
• May inspect completed work for conformance to specifications.
• Maintain effective supervisor and manager communications and relations.
• Remove, plan, execute, install, and modify electrical cable, cableways, conductors, connectors, strain relief, fasteners, and equipment aboard naval vessels.
• Complete electrical and data conductor disconnections and reconnections on existing and new equipment for a complete installation.

• DoD Secret clearance (or ability to obtain and maintain one). Must be able to obtain a CAC card.
• High school diploma, GED or industrial/trade school certificate.
• Minimum of two (2) to three (3) years of experience in the operation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems and equipment on‑board Navy vessels, U.S. Coast Guard vessels, MSC or maritime vessels, and practical shipboard experience with HM&E systems and equipment.
• Familiar with one or more Interior Communications (IC) systems: MC (General Announcing/Mass Communications); HYDRA (Hierarchical Yet Dynamically Reprogrammable Architecture); IVN (Integrated Voice Network); IVCN (Integrated Voice Communications Network); SATCC (Shipboard Air Traffic Control Communications); SIWCS (Shipwide Inter Wireless Communication System).
• Ability to access government installations by obtaining and maintaining a Biometric Defense Identification System (DBIS) credential to perform work on‑board U.S. Naval vessels or government‑assigned work.
• Ability to work overtime and weekends upon managerial request.
• Willingness to travel outside the Suffolk, Virginia area, if required.
• Prior experience working with fiber optic cables and multi‑pin connectors.
• Possession or provision of trade‑specific hand tools.
• Experience working in a team environment and able to communicate…