Marine Electrician

About the Role

Join our Elevator Support Unit (ESU)! The position will support contracted skilled trades work on Weapon Elevators and Aircraft Elevators and their systems on U.S. Navy ships. The selected candidate will support ESU by performing a variety of skilled trades, maintenance and technical tasks on aircraft carrier elevators, cargo handling systems and associated equipment, including aircraft elevators, weapons elevators and vertical stores conveyors.

Travel within and outside of the continental United States may be required. This position is located in San Diego, CA.

• Support Elevator Support Unit (ESU) by performing a variety of skilled trades, maintenance and technical tasks on aircraft carrier elevators, cargo handling systems and associated equipment, including aircraft elevators, weapons elevators and vertical stores conveyors.
• Perform troubleshooting, preventative maintenance and testing of electrical systems.
• Work closely with higher level employees in specialized assignments.
• May train/assist other employees/navy personnel on shipboard systems and day-to-day operation.
• Work includes daily activities of physical labor in an industrial and shipboard environment.
• Schedule, report and brief customers and senior management.
• Perform duties outside of specialty in order to complete installation or work assignment.

• High school education, trade school or equivalent, and 6 years of related experience.
• Experience performing troubleshooting, preventative maintenance and testing of electrical systems.
• Proficient in reading electrical drawings and schematics.
• Experience conducting on-site installation of equipment while following established safety, qualification control & testing procedures.
• Ability to calibrate and make minor repairs on tools/equipment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain base access credentials.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance.
• U.S. citizen.
• Ability to provide own hand tools as designated per trades specialty.

• Experience in the operation, repair and maintenance of marine hydraulic electrical systems.
• Prior shipboard experience.
• Possession of a current or active DoD secret clearance or higher.
• Related technical training, degrees and/or certifications.
• Experience related to maintenance and repair of shipboard aircraft elevator and/or ordnance handling equipment and vertical package conveyors.

Must be able to lift, carry and transport heavy equipment and boxes. The exact weight requirements will be determined by the specific job, but no less than 30 lbs. Able to work on and climb ladders, work in extreme temperature environments, aboard ships, in shipyards, under industrial conditions and in confined spaces. Able to perform other duties as required which may involve high heat, humidity, noise and dirty conditions, working aloft or over the sides of vessels.

May ride ships at sea for extended periods. May require wearing a respirator. Travel may be required within and outside of the continental United States.

We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs;
Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e‑mail to and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case‑by‑case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call for assistance.

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