3rd Class Marine Electrician - Interior Communications (50% Travel)

Akima; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 34,440 - 46,838; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem

OT pay

Hotel and transportation provided

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Akima Systems Engineering (ASE) in Suffolk, Virginia is seeking a 3rd Class Marine Electrician to support installation, testing, and repair of interior communications on naval vessels. The role requires travel about 50% and a schedule that includes extended workdays, weekends as needed.

You will read schematics, lay out wiring, install cables, and troubleshoot electrical systems aboard ships and in shipyards.

Qualifications

• Must have two years of experience in operation, maintenance and repair of electrical systems on Navy vessels or equivalent.
• Must be able to read and interpret electrical schematics and blueprints.
• Experience with installing, testing, and repairing shipboard electrical systems.
• Knowledge of electrical safety procedures and NSI 009-73 requirements.

Responsibilities

• Install, connect, test, and maintain electrical systems for interior communications on marine vessels.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical equipment and cables aboard ships or in shipyards.
• Read schematics and work from blueprints, charts, and technical documents.
• Layout, fabricate, and install electrical wiring and fiber optic installations onboard Navy vessels.
• Maintain documentation and communicate with supervisors as required.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical maintenance

Reading schematics

Team communication

Power distribution

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

NAVSEA NSI-009-73 certified (preferred)

NAVSEA NSI-009-123 fiber optic certification (preferred)

Tools

Multimeters

Meggers

Fiber optic cables

Job description

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 ships interior communication systems. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!

Travel: 50% travel required within and outside of the continental United States.

Work Schedule: Monday thru Saturday 10 hours a day (as needed).

Travel perks: OT and per diem will be provided. Hotel and transportation provided.

Responsibilities

• Marine Electricians install, connect, test, and maintain electrical systems for a variety of purposes, including interior communications.
• As a Marine Electrician, you will be essential in maintaining and repairing electrical systems on marine vessels.
• Must have knowledge and experience in troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining electronic equipment on board vessels and in shipyard facilities.
• Marine Electricians apply basic technical knowledge to perform simple or routine tasks following detailed instructions, performing such tasks as replacing components, wiring circuits, repairing simple electronic equipment, and taking test readings using common instruments such as digital multi-meters, signal generators, semiconductor testers, curve tracers, and oscilloscopes.
• This person works under close supervision receiving technical guidance from a 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 US 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 procedures and tests, reports and 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.

Qualifications

• DoD Secret clearance OR Ability to Obtain Secret Clearance.
• Must be able to obtain a CAC card.
• Must be able to work overtime and weekends upon managerial request.
• Must be able to travel outside the Suffolk, Virginia area, if required.
• Must possess a high school diploma, GED or industrial/trade school certificate.
• Minimum of two 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.
• Must be 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).
• Must be able to access government installations by obtaining and maintaining a Biometric Defense Identification System (DBIS) credential to perform work on-board US Naval vessels or government assigned work.
• Must have prior experience working with Fiber Optic cables and multi-pin connectors.
• Must possess or provide trade specific hand tools.
• Must have experience working in a team environment and be able to communicate effectively with others.
• Must have understanding and ability to accomplish NSI 009-73 requirements:
  • Inspection, testing, installation, removal, and repair of shipboard electrical cabling and electronic equipment.
  • Cable installations including banding, terminal boxes, connection boxes, connectors, equipment, penetrations, cableways, hangers and associated components.
  • MCT, MCP, and Stuffing Tube opening, packing, closing and testing.
  • Bonding and Grounding of Electrical Equipment.
  • NSI 009-25 – Air testing of penetrations.
  • Electrical troubleshooting and testing, using multimeters, and megohmmeters.
• Must have experience assisting with troubleshooting, maintaining, installing, and repairing electrical distribution systems and its associated equipment and cabling.
• Must have experience with cable removal and installation including the proper methods of opening and securing various types of cable penetrations.
• Must be able to work under instruction removing, installing, and modifying electrical cable, cableways, conductors, connectors, strain relief, fasteners, cable penetrations and equipment aboard naval vessels.
• Must be familiar with reading electrical drawings and schematics.
• Must be familiar with the proper and safe usage of multimeters and meggers.
• Must be familiar with NAVSEA Standard items.

Physical Demands

• 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.
• 50% travel required within and outside of the continental United States.

Preferred Qualifications

• Candidates with current NAVSEA Multipin Connector Certifications (NSI 009-73) are highly preferred.
• Candidates with current NAVSEA Fiber Optic certification (NSI 009-123) are preferred.
• Candidates with NAVSEA Cableway Improvement Program certifications are preferred.
• Candidates who have graduated from and/or completed a vocational school or a skilled trades certificate program are preferred.
• Candidates with a current or active DoD Secret clearance preferred.
• OSHA 10 Maritime Certification a plus.
• Microsoft Office knowledge is a plus.

Job ID

2026-24107

Work Type

On-Site

Pay Range

$29.66 per hour

Health & Welfare

$5.09 per hour

Benefits

SCA - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Vacation, holiday and sick Leave offered will be as defined under the DOL's Wage Determination.