Electrician

CTR Corporation; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Safety First!

Job summary

CTR Group is hiring for a shipyard role in Newport News, VA. The position emphasizes safety, ticketing, and on-site electrical work aboard ships. Candidates should be prepared to operate in confined spaces and follow strict safety procedures.

The role involves verifying tickets, ensuring conditions remain safe, and performing electrical installations under supervision. A strong emphasis on training, PPE, and physical endurance is required.

Qualifications

• Must have knowledge of electrical hook-up, own electrical tools and PPE.
• Basic knowledge of ship’s compartmental layout.
• Able to climb on and around ships; long periods of standing and walking (75%).
• Install temporary services with correct wire and breaker sizes; perform work under supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Assures that tank/compartment has an updated safe for hot work ticket and that requirements are met.
• Ensures conditions have not changed since ticket was written (e.g., fuel run back, unsafe conditions).
• Verifies Work Authorization Form (WAF) is on site and for the specific job.
• Complies with safety issues related to the job (staging, face shields, protective clothing, breathing apparatus).
• Ensures personnel are trained/qualified for assigned work (e.g., JLG, forklift, welding).
• Maintains safety and productivity while ensuring quality control.
• Confirms a 30-minute cooldown in hot work areas.
• Leaves job site safe and clean before departure.
• Completes electrical repairs or installations with supervision.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Own electrical tools

PPE compliance

Work at heights

Physical stamina

Safety procedures

Job description

What We Offer

• Weekly Pay – you receive a paycheck every week
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Safety First!

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assures that tank/compartment has an updated safe for hot work ticket and that requirements of the ticket have been met. (Example: ventilation, lighting, safety equipment etc.).
• Assures that conditions of the tank/compartment have not changed since the ticket was written. (Example: fuel run back, unsafe working conditions, etc.).
• Assures that a Work Authorization Form (WAF) ticket is on the job site and that it is for the specific job being accomplished, no work will be accomplished without a WAF posted at location of repairs.
• Assures that any other safety issues are complied with that relate to the specific job being accomplished (Example: special staging, face shields for grinding, protective clothing for hot work related jobs, breathing apparatus with correct cartridges, etc).
• Assures that you are trained or qualified for the work you are assigned to do (Example: JLG, forklift, welding, brazing, special electrical/mechanical repairs and etc.).
• Assures that you and personnel working under your direction are working as safely and as productively as possible maintaining quality control at all times.
• Assures that a 30 minute cool down period has been accomplished in hot work areas.
• Assures that the job site is left in a safe and clean condition prior to departure.
• Complete electrical repairs or installation(s) as assigned with supervision.

REQUIREMENTS

• Must have knowledge of electrical hook-up, their own electrical tools and PPE
• Must have basic knowledge of ship’s compartmental layout.
• Must be able to climb on and around ships and walk to other yard areas and requires extended periods of standing and walking (75%).
• Be able to install temporary services using correct wire and breaker sizes; complete work under direction of supervisor.
• Standing, bending, sitting, reaching, pushing, pulling, crouching, kneeling, handling, finger dexterity, feeling, eye/hand/foot coordination, seeing, hearing required.
• Inspections and work may require climbing ladders, working at heights, walking on scaffolding, and observing co-workers using tools and equipment.
• Lifting/carrying tools and parts weighing up to 50 lbs. on frequent basis
• Works in tight, confined workspaces on board ship and is exposed to varied temperatures, wind, wet and humid conditions, fumes, odors and dust, vibrations from ship and hand tools.
• Visual Requirements: Must be able to pass a Standard Jaeger’s Test chart for near vision acuity reading J1 letters or equivalent with or without corrective aids and pass a color vision test using Ishihara’s Tests for Color Deficiency.

About CTR Group

CTR Group operates in the staffing and recruitment industry, Nationwide for over 35 years. We provide full-service staffing support for various sectors including Marine Trades, Heavy Industrial, Light Industrial, Commercial, Technical, Professional, Aerospace and Aviation, and Energy. We offer a range of placement options such as Direct Hire, Contract Labor, Temporary & Temp to Hire. CTR Group takes pride in its high ratings across various platforms, reflecting our commitment to excellence and our dedication to providing quality staffing and employment services.

CTR Group is an equal employment opportunity employer. Candidates are selected based on qualifications and defined requirements of the job, not on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or any other protected status. Further, CTR Group encourages United States' Veterans and persons with disabilities to apply for positions for which they are qualified.