Electrician A

Bollinger Shipyards, Inc.; Pascagoula (MS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. in Pascagoula, MS is seeking an experienced electrician to install and repair wiring, fixtures and equipment aboard vessels and in the facility.

The position requires reading blueprints and wiring diagrams, installing conduit, and wiring power circuits to radio and navigation gear while testing electrical characteristics with meters. Industrial or shipyard experience is preferred, and Bollinger is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Experience reading blueprints and drawings.
• Ability to interpret wiring diagrams.
• Experience installing conduit to bulkheads and wiring terminals.

Responsibilities

• Follows blueprints, schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Installs conduit to bulkheads with brackets and screws and threads wires through conduit to terminals such as connection boxes, circuit breakers, voltage regulators and switch panels.
• Connects power-supply circuits to radio, radar, sonar, fire control and other electronic equipment.
• Tests electrical characteristics using meters and indicators.
• May construct and install instrument panels, using hand tools, rulers, dividers and power drills, following specifications.

Skills

Blueprints & schematics

Conduit installation

Electrical testing

Tools

Multimeter

Voltage tester

Power drills

Screwdrivers & wrenches

Job description

GENERAL FUNCTION

The electrician installs and repairs wiring, fixtures, and equipment for all electrical services aboard vessels and in the facility.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Follows blueprints, schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Installs conduit to bulkheads with brackets and screws and threads wires through conduit to terminals such as connection boxes, circuit breakers, voltage regulators and switch panels.
• Connects power-supply circuits to radio, radar, sonar, fire control and other electronic equipment.
• Tests electrical characteristics, such as voltage, resistance and phase angle I circuits using meters and indicators.
• May construct and install instrument panels, using hand tools, rulers, dividers and power drills, following specifications.

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Knowledge of blueprints and drawings or schematics preferred.

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE & TRAINING:

Prior experience, as an electrician is required with experience in an industrial or shipyard environment preferred.

Bollinger is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans and disabled individuals, and without regard to sexual orientation and gender identity.