Naval Shipboard Electrical Foreman - Power & Safety Lead

Atlas NextWave; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas NextWave seeks an Electrical Foreman to lead a crew of shipboard electricians on DoD vessels, owning safety, schedule, quality and NAVSEA compliance from new construction to repair availabilities.

You will assign daily work, mentor apprentices, ensure testing of power distributions, coordinate with shipyard trades and uphold stringent maritime safety standards. Only U.S. citizens eligible for security clearance will be considered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as a marine or shipboard electrician, including new construction or DoD vessels.
• 1–2+ years leading a crew as a lead person, leadman or foreman.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, ship drawings, and NAVSEA technical documents.
• Working knowledge of OSHA 1915 and NFPA 70E; lockout/tagout practices.
• Experience with electrical test equipment: multimeters, megohmmeters, clamp meters.

Responsibilities

• Assign daily work to electricians, apprentices and helpers based on work packages, skill level and priority.
• Hold daily toolbox talks covering hazards and lockout/tagout boundaries.
• Track crew labor hours, attendance and progress against the schedule; report status to the general foreman.
• Coordinate with pipefitters, shipfitters, welders, insulators and paint crews to sequence work and avoid rework.
• Train, mentor and evaluate crew members; support apprenticeship and qualification programs.
• Enforce company policies, collective bargaining agreement terms (where applicable) and progressive discipline.
• Read and interpret shipboard electrical drawings, wiring diagrams, cable block diagrams, and work instructions.
• Direct installation of cable ways, hangers, penetrations, stuffing tubes and multi-cable transits.
• Direct cable pulling, termination, splicing and connection of power, lighting, interior communications and control circuits.
• Oversee installation and connection of switchboards, load centers, panels, motor controllers, transformers and lighting fixtures.
• Oversee testing: insulation resistance (megger), continuity, polarity, grounding and operational tests.
• Support system light-off, dock trials and sea trials as required.
• Troubleshoot electrical faults on AC and DC shipboard power systems (typically 450 VAC / 60 Hz, 120 VAC and 400 Hz).
• Ensure work meets NAVSEA standards, contract specifications, and approved drawings and procedures.
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance and SUPSHIP or Regional Maintenance Center for inspections and check points.
• Ensure correct use of controlled and Level I / SUBSAFE material where applicable, including traceability documentation.
• Complete and close out work documentation, test records and Condition Found Reports accurately and on time.
• Enforce OSHA 29 CFR 1915 (shipyard employment) and NFPA 70E electrical safety requirements.
• Manage tag-out under the ship's and shipyard's tag-out program; verify zero energy before work starts.
• Ensure proper PPE, confined space, fire watch, and hot work practices for the crew.
• Investigate and report incidents and near-misses; carry out corrective actions.
• Protect controlled and classified information per DoD and facility security rules.

Skills

Leadership

Schematics literacy

Communication

Safety awareness

Security clearance eligibility

Education

High school diploma or GED

Electrical apprenticeship

Journeyman or master electrician license

Associate degree or technical certificate in electrical technology

Navy Electrician's Mate / IC / ET background

Tools

Multimeters

Megohmmeters

Clamp meters

Continuity testers

Job description

Atlas NextWave seeks an Electrical Foreman to lead a crew of shipboard electricians on DoD vessels, owning safety, schedule, quality and NAVSEA compliance from new construction to repair availabilities.

You will assign daily work, mentor apprentices, ensure testing of power distributions, coordinate with shipyard trades and uphold stringent maritime safety standards. Only U.S. citizens eligible for security clearance will be considered.