Electrical Technician

Oceaneering; San Diego (CA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in marine systems seeks an Electrical Technician to maintain submarine rescue assets. Responsibilities include performing electrical maintenance, troubleshooting, and ensuring readiness of systems. The role involves travel and requires a valid U.S. passport.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Wellness Programs

Retirement Plans

Paid Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of formal electronics training or 4 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to interpret complex electrical schematics.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical/electronic maintenance and repair on submarine rescue assets.
• Conduct scheduled and corrective maintenance, integration, testing, and troubleshooting.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Electrical Schematics Interpretation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical associate degree or trade school certification

Tools

Oscilloscopes

TDRs

Spectrum Analyzers

Electrical Meters

High Voltage Meggers

Fiber Optic Sources

Job description

Company Profile

Oceaneering Technologies (OTECH) develops, manufactures, and operates customized marine systems, shipboard equipment, subsea vehicles, and engineered solutions for commercial and U.S. military vessels.

Oceaneering Aerospace and Defense Technologies (AdTech) delivers solutions that enable humans to work safely and effectively in harsh environments – from underwater to space. Our innovative solutions support the development and application of practical, cost-effective systems that meet our customers’ challenges – from routine to extreme. Our experience and expertise across multiple industries position us as a leader in government, space, and maritime markets. Our products and services meet rigorous demands, delivering results without compromising safety or reliability.

Oceaneering is a global provider of engineered services and products, mainly for the offshore energy industry. We develop products for the entire lifecycle of offshore oilfields, operate a fleet of work class ROVs, and lead in offshore maintenance, umbilicals, subsea hardware, and tooling. We also serve defense, entertainment, material handling, aerospace, science, and renewable energy sectors.

Position Summary

Oceaneering International Inc. supports the US Navy’s submarine rescue mission through the Submarine Rescue Operations and Maintenance Contract (SROMC).

We partner with the Navy’s Undersea Rescue Command (URC) to provide 24/7 worldwide submarine rescue capabilities, assisting disabled submarines (DISSUB) or conducting submersible interventions and rescues.

We seek an Electrical Technician to perform electrical/electronic maintenance and repair on submarine rescue assets and supporting equipment.

The technician will conduct scheduled and corrective maintenance, integration, testing, field installation, and troubleshooting of electrical systems. Work primarily occurs at URC in San Diego, with travel across the US, at sea, and abroad.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential

• Provide technical judgment following company policies to meet SROMC obligations.
• Maintain USN submarine rescue systems and support equipment (SRDRS, ROV, SILOS, LWMS) in high readiness.
• Support a safety culture aligned with Oceaneering’s Life Safety Rules and HSE policies.
• Understand technical requirements from NAVSEA manuals and ABS rules.
• Document maintenance and operational activities to sustain certification.
• Resolve technical, procedural, and scheduling issues.
• Develop methods to enhance safety, efficiency, and readiness.
• Perform soldering, electrical assembly, cable testing, fiber optics termination, troubleshooting.
• Conduct light mechanical assembly related to submarine rescue systems and equipment.
• Use electrical meters, high voltage meggers, fiber optic sources, and similar tools.
• Travel and standby at sea will be required.

Additional

• Familiarity with oscilloscopes, TDRs, analyzers, spectrum analyzers is desirable.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Technical associate degree or trade school certification.
• At least 2 years of formal electronics training or 4 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to interpret complex electrical schematics.
• Proficiency in soldering and electrical assembly.
• Electronics assembly/inspection or soldering certification preferred.
• Experience with cable and fiber optic assembly and troubleshooting.
• Good communication skills and teamwork ability.
• Ability to work independently under various conditions.
• Valid U.S. passport and ability to obtain security clearance.

Desired

• Experience with PWB/PCB assembly, Deep Submergence Systems, troubleshooting to component level, shipboard wiring, or subsea systems is a plus.

Additional Information

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health, wellness, retirement, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and employee assistance. The pay rate is $30 to $35 per hour.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We consider all qualified candidates without discrimination based on various factors. Benefits vary by role.

How to Apply

Current employees with over six months in their role can apply. Discuss your interest with your supervisor before applying. Use the PeopleSoft or Oceanet portals for application submission.