Marine Electrical Specialist: Offshore Vessel Systems

Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding, LLC; Pascagoula (MS); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding, LLC in Pascagoula, MS seeks an experienced Electrical Specialist to install, wire, terminate and test electrical systems aboard new commercial marine vessels and offshore platforms. You will interpret drawings, work with VFDs, and ensure compliance with DNV/ABS/Coast Guard codes while coordinating with the electrical foreman.

8 years in marine construction and formal electrical training are required; proficiency with MS Office is expected.

Qualifications

• 8 years' experience in the Marine Ship Building and Offshore construction including Hazardous Areas classifications and equipment.
• Formal electrical training; i.e. 4 year electrical apprenticeship program, vocational certification, trade school for electrical commercial/industrial wiring or equivalent.
• Ability to read and follow approved engineering drawings and recognize discrepancies.
• Familiar with updated Codes; DnV/ABS/Coast Guard/API/MODU/NEC/IEEE/IEC.

Responsibilities

• Alarm monitoring controls installation, wiring, termination and testing.
• System controls installation, and testing, e.g. motor operating valves, calibrating 4-20 milliamp instrumentation, testing using Hand Pump, Druck Calibrators, Process Meters, Decade Boxes, etc.
• Main switchboard, main transformer installation, wiring, termination and testing.
• Generator controls, load bank testing, etc.
• Radio, radar, sonar, fire control installation, termination and testing.

Skills

Reading engineering drawings

Schematics/diagrams interpretation

Hazardous area classifications

Variable Frequency Drives

Teamwork and relationship building

MS Word/Excel/Access/Outlook

Codes knowledge (DNV/ABS/Coast Guard/…

Education

4-year electrical apprenticeship

Vocational certification in electrical

Trade school for electrical wiring

Job description

Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding, LLC in Pascagoula, MS seeks an experienced Electrical Specialist to install, wire, terminate and test electrical systems aboard new commercial marine vessels and offshore platforms. You will interpret drawings, work with VFDs, and ensure compliance with DNV/ABS/Coast Guard codes while coordinating with the electrical foreman.

8 years in marine construction and formal electrical training are required; proficiency with MS Office is expected.