Marine Electrician Journeyman — Shipboard Electrical Expert

Nichols Brothers Boat Builders; Freeland (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company matching

Health insurance

Health savings account

Dental insurance

Group Life Insurance

Paid time off

9 paid holidays

Vision insurance

Employee Assistance Program

State-Certified Apprenticeship

Job summary

Nichols Brothers Boat Builders in Freeland, WA, seeks an experienced Marine Electrician Journeyman to install, maintain, repair, and replace marine electrical and electronic systems on large and medium vessels.

Read drawings, install wiring and components, test equipment, and perform preventative maintenance as part of a collaborative shipyard team committed to safety and quality. WA license and prior marine electrical experience required.

Qualifications

• Read and interpret specifications, drawings, and blueprints to determine electrical work.
• Knowledge of marine electrical systems and required maintenance.
• Ability to work in confined spaces and outdoors in variable weather.
• Ability to cut holes in bulkheads using a torch for electrical work.
• Basic mathematics and reading contract requirements.
• 3 years’ experience as General Maintenance/Warehouse with marine electrical knowledge.
• WA state driver’s license is required.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret drawings, blueprints, schematics, and electrical specs for layout and installation.
• Install wiring, receptacles, switch boxes, feeders, cable trays, lighting and components.
• Outfit wireways, lay out, and install cable trays and hangers.
• Test electrical/electronic equipment for continuity, voltage and resistance.
• Maintain, repair, test and install motors, batteries and controls.
• Maintain propulsion-related electrical/controls and electrohydraulic steering devices.
• Install and calibrate instrumentation as needed.
• Diagnose and repair marine electrical systems; work as part of a team.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Electrical wiring

Marine electrical

Troubleshooting

Team player

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Welding torch

Forklifts

Boom lifts

Scissors

Job description

Nichols Brothers Boat Builders in Freeland, WA, seeks an experienced Marine Electrician Journeyman to install, maintain, repair, and replace marine electrical and electronic systems on large and medium vessels.

Read drawings, install wiring and components, test equipment, and perform preventative maintenance as part of a collaborative shipyard team committed to safety and quality. WA license and prior marine electrical experience required.