Electrician

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At BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. A U.S.

-based company, BWXT is a Fortune 1000 and Defense News Top 100 manufacturing and engineering innovator that provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for global security, clean energy, environmental restoration, nuclear medicine and space exploration. With more than 7,800 employees, BWXT has 14 major operating sites in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. We are the sole manufacturer of naval nuclear reactors for U.S. submarines and aircraft carriers.

Our company supplies precision manufactured components, services and fuel for the commercial nuclear power industry across four continents. Our joint ventures provide environmental restoration and operations management at a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. BWXT’s technology is driving advances in medical radioisotope production in North America and microreactors for various defense and space applications.

We believe in empowering our employees and cultivating a dynamic workplace that fosters growth and collaboration. Whether you’re an experienced professional or just starting your career, you'll find opportunities to challenge yourself, learn from seasoned experts, and contribute to nuclear innovation. We required a diverse range of skills to support our work in the markets that drive our business and welcome candidates from all backgrounds and life stages who are passionate about making a difference.

The position involves safely repairing, constructing, and servicing electronic and electrical machinery and equipment. Responsibilities include diagnosing electrical issues, interpreting diagrams, planning workflows, and designing component adaptations. The electrician is also tasked with mechanical repairs, maintaining communication wiring and power distribution systems, and ensuring a clean work environment. Additional duties include reporting errors, maintaining performance records, and performing other assigned tasks as needed.

On-site in Mt. Vernon, IN

• Performs all work safely, working within established procedures and uses a questioning attitude to prevent and stop unsafe work conditions.
• Repairs, constructs, adjusts, modifies, installs and sets-up and services all types of electronic and electrical machinery and equipment throughout the works as required.
• Make sketches and layouts, performs diagnoses and corrects any and all electronic and electrical difficulties, including all specialized equipment.
• Works from wiring diagrams, drawings, specifications, and written and verbal instructions.
• Analyzes all types of circuits, wiring diagrams and drawings.
• Plans details of working procedure to determine material or replacement needs and selects the most logical approach to trouble shooting and repair problems.
• Designs and constructs adaptations or conversions of component parts.
• Assembles, installs, adjusts, repairs or replaces faulty parts or wiring and all types of electronic designs.
• Make mechanical and electrical repairs in connection with the servicing of electronic equipment.
• Hooks up and moves material, equipment and products to and from work area and building by hand or uses material handling equipment, including overhead cranes.
• Maintains, installs or repairs all communication cables or wiring.
• Maintains primary power distribution system, including power cable splices.
• Plans and performs work requiring a thorough knowledge of electrical and electronic principles, wiring specification codes, properties of various materials and principle of operation and application of equipment.
• Keeps own work area, machinery and equipment clean and orderly.
• Detects and reports faulty operations and defective materials.
• Reports print errors and/or errors in written and verbal instructions.
• Maintains performance and maintenance records of all equipment worked on or assigned duties.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• A two-year technical certification, military training or equivalent training, along with two years of on-the-job experience.
• Must pass quality control testing, as required.
• Must be able to climb to any height.
• Must furnish adequate personal tools to properly perform required duties.
• Applicants selected for this position must comply with all safety and plant rules, regulations and practices and must attend training classes, as required.
• Must be a U.S. citizen with no dual citizenship.
• This position requires shift work, and successful applicants must be willing to work any shift.

• PLC Experience, Siemens based preferred
• Industrial electrician experience, such as conduit bending
• Substation switch gear experience

• Competitive salary and benefits package, including health, dental, and retirement plans.
• Flexible work schedules and paid time off to promote a healthy work-life balance.
• Professional development…