NTO Test - Electrician

General Dynamics Electric Boat; New London (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat is seeking an Electrical Technician within Nuclear Test Operations to support all shifts. Responsibilities include electrical testing of nuclear components, alignment checks of Nuclear Instrumentation and Detectors, and maintaining safety via tagging out energized equipment as required.

The role requires reading electrical diagrams and schematics and performing troubleshooting per official documentation, with physical work including lifting and working in confined

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED or 2+ years related technical experience.
• At least 1 year of experience in manufacturing, electronics, or electrical assembly, installation and repair.
• Willing to be available for all shifts per union agreement.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical testing of nuclear components according to test procedures.
• Perform alignment and alignment checks of Nuclear Instrumentation and Detectors.
• Ensure safety tagging out, isolation, and de-energizing to allow safe work by other trades.
• Read electrical system diagrams, blueprints and schematics; troubleshoot per Test Engineer/Shift Test Engineer docs.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Electrical testing

Troubleshooting

Safety procedures

Physical stamina

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

This posting is for Electrical Technician within Nuclear Test Operations to support all shifts. This position will require electrical testing of nuclear components in accordance with their respective test procedure, performing alignment and alignment checks of Nuclear Instrumentation and Detectors, and performing the duties of “Safety Technician” to ensure that systems are properly tagged out, isolated, and de-energized in order for other trades to perform work safely. Candidates must be able to understand electrical system diagrams, blueprints, schematics, and be able to perform troubleshooting in accordance with Test Engineer/Shift Test Engineer documentation when required. The selected individual must understand the requirements and comply with the EB Safety Manual, various technical manuals, and applicable department instructions when working on energized equipment. Some heavy lifting is required along with crawling and working in tight, confined spaces. The applicant must be medically able and willing to qualify as a Contamination Worker to obtain and maintain dosimetry. In addition, the individual must be able to pass all required trade training qualifications.

Qualifications

Required:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent or 2+ years related technical experience
• At least 1 year of experience in manufacturing, electronics, or electrical assembly, installation and repair
• Per union agreement, candidates are required to be available for all shifts.

Preferred

• Post High School Trade School diploma
• Previous U.S. Navy or Nuclear Test Operations experience or shipboard testing with electrical systems
• Candidates should be able to read & work from electrical system diagrams, blue prints and schematics

Physical Qualifications

Climbing, Color Vision, Crawling, Kneeling, Medium Lifting, Pulling, Reaching, Stooping

Environmental Attributes

Cold, Dry, Hot, Inside, Noise, Outside, Wet