Marine Electrician I

Walashek; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Walashek Industrial & Marine Inc. seeks a marine electrical technician to adjust and maintain equipment aboard ships and onshore facilities in San Diego. You will diagnose faults, repair subassemblies, and perform routine maintenance using multimeters, meggers, and power tools.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, with 3–5+ years of industrial/marine electrical experience preferred. Expect open-air environments, hazardous materials handling, and strict safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or technical training with mechanic experience.
• Experience in industrial and/or marine electrical work is preferred.
• Journeyman level experience considered (3–5+ years).
• Ability to interpret blueprints and electrical manuals.
• Familiarity with NAVSEA standards and electrical safety.

Responsibilities

• Adjust and maintain marine electrical equipment using test instruments.
• Repair or replace subassemblies such as motor controllers and transformers.
• Diagnose faults using Ohm's law and basic electrical calculations.
• Read blueprints and NAVSEA manuals to guide maintenance.
• Schedule maintenance and manage parts inventory for service.
• Test equipment after repair to ensure compliance with specs.

Skills

Deadline-driven

Blueprint reading

Mathematical skills

Interpersonal communication

Team player

Safety compliance

Rapid-Gate credential

TWIC credential

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Fluke Multimeter

Megger

Ammeter

Power tools

Hand tools

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for the following: Other duties may be assigned.

• Adjust and maintain marine electrical equipment, using multi-meters, meggers, ammeters, oscilloscope, and other various test equipment.
• Adjust, maintain, and repair or replace subassemblies, such as motor controllers, motors, switches, outlets, junction boxes, voltage regulator(s), transformer(s), in accordance with industry standards (NFPA, NEMA, NEIS, ABS, NAVSEA STD ITM 009-23 and 009-73).
• Dismantle and reassemble motors, motor controllers, switches, junction boxes, etc.
• Clean parts by spraying them with electrical cleaning solvent, ensuring insulative / resistance properties meet design criteria.
• Clean, lubricate, and perform other routine maintenance work on electrical equipment.
• Diagnose faults or malfunctions to determine required repairs, using standard electrical formulas such as Ohms law, power calculations, Kirchoffs Voltage/Current Laws, Inductive properties of a circuit, etc.
• Understand the uses and how/when to use equipment such as computerized test equipment and calibration devices.
• Examine parts for damage or excessive wear, using electrical test equipment.
• Operate and inspect electrical machines or components to diagnose defects.
• Repair and replace damaged or worn parts.
• Repair, rewire, and troubleshoot electrical systems.
• Schedule maintenance for industrial machines and equipment, and keep equipment service records. Research, order, and maintain parts inventory for services and repairs.
• Test electrical products and equipment after repair or assembly to ensure proper performance and compliance with manufacturers' specifications.
• Solder broken parts and using soldering tools as necessary.
• Adhere to technical documentation, report when tolerances, conditions found do not meet required dimensions and recommend solutions.
• Read, interpret, and understand blue-prints.
• Read, interpret, and understand NAVSEA Standard Items, Technical Manuals, and MIL-STDs.

Required Education & Experience:

High School Diploma or Certificate from college or technical school or equivalent combination of education and experience in mechanic role preferred.

• Industrial and/or marine advanced electrical experience preferred:
• Journeyman 3: 5+ years and/or specialized training
• Journeyman 2: 3-5 years
• Journeyman 1: 1-3 years

Working Conditions:

• Open-air conditions such as noisy, hot, cold, etc.
• Working with hot and sometimes hazardous materials.
• Aboard ships, both on and offshore as well as confined spaces.
• Must wear hearing, eye, head protection and proper PPE.
• Some climbing (100 feet) and lifting (50 lbs.) involved Board ships, climb ladders and work in obscure and dense areas).

Necessary Equipment Operation:

• Fluke Multimeter
• Megger
• Ammeter
• Power Tools, etc.
• Hand tools

Special Skills:

• Ability to work under deadlines and schedule pressures.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, sketches, drawings, technical manuals and work process instructions.
• Perform basic mathematical functions.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• High performance and a strong team player.
• Commitment to company values, policies and safety program.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Rapid-Gate credential
• Must be able to obtain and a TWIC credential

Walashek Industrial & Marine Inc. is an EEO/Disability/Vets Employer.