Electronics Technician

Building Automation Systems Supervisor - The Claremont Colleges Services; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 133,886 - 163,639; Full time

Job summary

The Claremont Colleges Services is looking for an Electronics Technician to support the Navy aboard naval auxiliaries and hybrid-manned warships. This role requires knowledge of electrical and electronic systems and the ability to troubleshoot and maintain a variety of equipment.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens and meet specific eligibility requirements, including certifications or equivalent military experience. The average annual salary for this position is approximately $148,763 plus a $67,243 bonus.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 18 years and a U.S. citizen.
• Certification as 'Certified Industrial Electronics Technician' or equivalent military experience.
• U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner’s Credential.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain electrical and electronic systems aboard ships.
• Test and demonstrate equipment to regulatory bodies.
• Troubleshoot and repair a variety of systems on board.

Skills

Proficiency in electrical test equipment

Communication with technical representatives

Understanding of marine engineering

Quality assurance

Education

Associate’s Degree or higher in Electrical, Electronics, or Process Control Discipline

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Function generators

Multi-meters

Job description

DUTIES

Average Annual Salary: $148,763 + $67,243 Bonus

This is the average annual salary not the base pay featured in the job opportunity announcement. All calculations include CIVMAR total take-home pay (including overtime, penalty, etc.).

The Electronics Technician is a Civil Service Mariner (CIVMAR) employed by the Navy to serve the Military Sealift Command (MSC) onboard naval auxiliaries and hybrid-manned warships worldwide, in peace and war. MSC exists to support the joint warfighter across the full spectrum of military operations. MSC provides on-time logistics, strategic sealift, as well as specialized missions anywhere in the world, contested or uncontested environments.

The Electronics Technician must be able to work independently and be proficient and able to interpret test results from a variety of electrical and electronic test equipment. This test equipment includes but is not limited to, oscilloscopes, function generators, I-P calibrators, power harmonic analyzers, analog and digital multi-meters and other diagnostic instruments. The Electronics Technician must be proficient in the operation, testing and demonstration for regulatory bodies, troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing of a wide variety of electrical and electronic equipment aboard ship. This may include, but not limited to:

• Engine Room control consoles & monitoring systems
• Engine, auxiliary machinery, and boiler automation, monitoring, and boiler
• Electrical generation, conversion, and distribution electronics and automated controls
• Ship control systems and console
• Main propulsion controls and console
• Instrumentation
• Network Data Systems
• Bridge equipment: RADARS, ECDIS, GPS, FATHOMETER, SPEED LOG
• CBR-D, fire, safety and security systems
• Telephone system and exchange programming
• Cargo handling equipment systems, and monitoring
• Aviation support systems and monitoring
• Motor operated valves

The Electronic Technician must be versed in standard marine engineering and understand the basic relationships between various systems and equipment. The Electronics Technician must be knowledgeable of marine as well as commercial electronics practice and procedures. The Electronics Technician must be capable of effectively communicating with a variety of technical representatives and direct supervisors. The Electronics Technician is required to monitor the work of technical representatives and provide good quality assurance. The incumbent must be adept at researching material requirements, creating work lists, utilizing the Naval Supply System and prioritizing tasks based on vessel operation requirements.

Everything in this Position Description is considered to be an essential function of this position. Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Eligibility Requirements: Must be a United States citizen of at least 18 years of age and possess and maintain:

• U.S. Passport with a minimum of seven months remaining of expiration date.
• Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) and/or Department of Defense (DOD) Common Access Card (CAC) with a minimum of ten months remaining of expiration.
• United States Coast Guard (USCG) Merchant Mariner’s Credential (MMC), with a minimum of ten months remaining of expiration date.

Position Specific Requirements:

1. MMC endorsed as: Wiper AND Must meet one of the following requirements:

• a) Hold a professional certification such as “Certified Industrial Electronics Technician” provided by the International Society of Certified Electronics Technicians (ISCET). OR
• ** ( * ) ** Documented U.S. Military experience as a Gas Turbine Systems Technician – Electrical (GSE) or equivalent and has documented commercial Electronics Technician work history with related industrial electronics experience. OR
• ** ( * ) ** Holds USCG endorsement of Electrician, has sailed as Chief Electrician/Electrician or Second Electrician, and has documented work history in assisting the ship’s Electronics Technician or in performing electronic troubleshooting, maintenance, and repairs. OR
• Holds an Associate’s Degree or higher from a fully accredited institution in an Electrical, Electronics, or Process Control Discipline.

** ( * ) Documented Experience must be on official letter head, form, or evaluation from current or previous employer that describes experience related to these duties. Document must include company name, applicant’s name, and name with signature of company/agency official.