Facilities Electrician - Telecommunications

BAE Systems, Inc.; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

BAE Systems, Inc. is seeking a Facilities Electrician – Telecommunications to install, troubleshoot, and maintain electrical and telecom systems across a complex facility.

You will work from schematics and NEC standards, ensuring reliable power, lighting, and communications infrastructure. The role requires 4–7+ years in facility maintenance, a high school diploma with trade training, and preferred Journeyman/Master Electrician licenses with fiber optic or low-voltage certifications.

Qualifications

• Strict adherence to LOTO, NEC and OSHA guidelines.
• An active Journeyman or Master Electrician License is standard; fiber optic termination certifications are highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, and repair electrical systems.
• Lay out, install, terminate, and test structured copper and fiber-optic cabling networks.
• Perform routine maintenance on Standby Power Systems, ATS, UPS, and backup generators.
• Read and interpret NEC standards, schematics, and facility layouts.
• Provide on-call 24x7 escalation support for emergencies and critical events.

Skills

LOTO adherence

NEC compliance

OSHA guidelines

Telecom infra maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

Blueprints & schematics

Conduit installation

Transformer repair

Structured cabling

Equipment testing

Vessel shore power

Education

High School Diploma or GED with trade training

Journeyman or Master Electrician License

Tools

Aerial lifts

Forklifts

Fiber optic termination

Low-voltage systems

Conduit bending

Job description

Job Description

Platform Solutions is seeking a Facilities Electrician – Telecommunications. The manufacturing performs a variety of skilled electricians’ duties involving the tasks below:

• Install, troubleshoot, and repair electrical systems. This includes receptacles, switches, facility lighting, motors, panelboards, switchgear, transformers, and building automation systems.


• Lay out, install, terminate, and test structured copper and fiber-optic cabling networks. You will maintain communication paths, drop locations, and update detailed cable run sheets.


• Perform routine preventive maintenance on Standby Power Systems, including Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS), Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS), and backup emergency generators.


• Maintain and troubleshoot building life-safety and infrastructure components, such as fire alarm panels, secure access control hardware, CCTV cameras, and cleanroom environmental controls.


• Read, interpret, and work from complex architectural schematics, facility layouts, system installation drawings, and National Electrical Code (NEC) standards.


• Support and maintain numerous communications systems.


• Telephone/Network administrator.


• Structured cabling installer maintainer.


• Act as site point of contact with external vendors.


• Work independently with minimal direction.


• Provide on-call 24x7 escalation support for emergencies and critical events.

Education

• High School Diploma or GED paired with formal technical or trade school training.

Experience

• Generally, requires 4 to 7+ years of experience in commercial, industrial, or military facility maintenance.

Skills & Qualifications

• Strict adherence to Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), National Electrical Code (NEC), OSHA guidelines, and operations of aerial lifts or forklifts.


• Operation and Maintenance of Yard Telecommunications Infrastructure.


• Connection and Disconnection of Yard Telecommunication Infrastructure.


• Troubleshooting and Repair of Electrical Circuitry.


• Troubleshooting and Repair of Transformers (600V & less).


• Layout and Read Electrical Blueprints/Schematics.


• Layout and Install Conduit/Electrical Equipment to NEC Standard.


• Testing/Repair of Temp Service Equipment.


• Connection/Disconnection of Electrical Equipment.


• Connection/Disconnection of Vessel's Shore Power.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• An active Journeyman or Master Electrician License is standard for electrical designations. Certifications in fiber optic termination or low-voltage systems are highly desired.

Pay Information

This position is covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), which will determine your wages.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life including health and financial well-being. Benefits for Union employees are governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), so your benefits may differ from those described here. Generally, employees are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, which may include military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

About BAE Systems Platforms & Services

BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team - making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and ship repair...just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.