Electrician - Marine Repair

Core Group; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Core Group Resources is seeking Marine Electricians for a shipyard in Paducah, KY. You will troubleshoot, repair, and install electrical systems on towboats and barges, working alongside the yard's electric shop team in marine environments.

Candidates should be comfortable diagnosing problems in tight shipboard spaces and following marine industry standards. Experience as an electrician in marine, shipyard, or industrial settings is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience as an electrician in a marine, shipyard, or industrial setting.
• Able to read schematics and troubleshoot electrical faults.
• Comfortable working in engine rooms, confined spaces, and outdoors.
• Own basic electrician hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair AC and DC electrical systems on towboats and barges
• Install and terminate marine cable, panels, lighting, and controls
• Repair generators, motors, starters, and navigation and deck equipment wiring
• Read electrical schematics and one-line drawings
• Test circuits and equipment with meters and megohmmeters
• Follow lockout/tagout and yard safety procedures

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Marine electrical experience

Read schematics

Education

Journeyman license or equivalent training

Tools

Megohmmeter

Multimeter

Power test equipment

Job description

Job Summary

Core Group Resources is hiring Marine Electricians for a shipyard in Paducah, KY. You'll troubleshoot, repair, and install electrical systems on towboats and barges. You'll work alongside the yard's electric shop team. This role suits an electrician who is comfortable diagnosing problems in tight shipboard spaces and working to marine standards.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair AC and DC electrical systems on towboats and barges
• Install and terminate marine cable, panels, lighting, and controls
• Repair generators, motors, starters, and navigation and deck equipment wiring
• Read electrical schematics and one-line drawings
• Test circuits and equipment with meters and megohmmeters
• Follow lockout/tagout and yard safety procedures

Requirements

• Experience as an electrician in a marine, shipyard, or industrial setting
• Able to read schematics and troubleshoot electrical faults
• Comfortable working in engine rooms, confined spaces, and outdoors
• Own basic electrician hand tools

Preferred Requirements

• Towboat or inland vessel electrical experience
• Generator and motor control experience
• Journeyman license or equivalent training