Senior Electronics Technician-30713

Mission Technologies, a division of HII; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Technologies, a division of HII, is seeking a Senior Marine Electronics Technician to support PM on Naval vessels. The role involves installing, upgrading, and troubleshooting shipboard electrical systems, reading blueprints, and working with trades teams.

Weekend/overtime may be required, with commuting to shipyards and bases around Hampton Roads and beyond; per diem provided for travel. Qualifications include U.S.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must have a High School diploma or trade school equivalent and 8 years of related shipboard electrical experience.
• Must be able to obtain a DoD security clearance and maintain it.
• Must be able to obtain shipyard/base access credentials within 60 days.
• Must travel 50%–75% when not assigned to local tasking.

Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair shipboard electrical systems on naval vessels.
• Read and interpret drawings, blueprints, and technical docs to install equipment.
• Plan and lay out cable runs and perform complex installations.
• Coordinate with team leads and coworkers on technical work and safety procedures.
• Travel to shipyards and bases as required to complete tasks and contracts.

Skills

Shipboard electrical experience

Electrical troubleshooting

Reading drawings/blueprints

Crew leadership

Education

High School Diploma or Trade School

Tools

Multimeters

Meggers

Job description

Required Travel: 51 - 75%

Employment Type:Full Time/Hourly/Non-Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $64,610.00-$72,758.40

Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain

Level of Experience: Senior

This opportunity resides with Global Security (GS).Mission Technologies’ Global Security (GS) group comprises live, virtual, constructive (LVC) solutions; fleet sustainment; nuclear and environmental; and Australia business.
As a trusted partner to our military customers, HII designs, develops and operates the largest LVC enterprise that prepares warfighters for cross-domain battle. With advanced technologies to enable mission readiness, HII understands that preparation requires full coordination—not readiness in piece-parts.
For more than 40 years, the U.S. Navy has entrusted HII to maintain and modernize the vast majority of its fleet. With a holistic approach to life-cycle maritime defense systems—from small watercraft to submarines, surface combatants and aircraft carriers—HII ensures a high state of readiness.
HII supports the Department of Energy’s national security mission through the management and operation of its sites, as well as the safe cleanup of legacy waste across the country. HII meets clients’ toughest nuclear and environmental challenges.

Leadership at HII is a mindset, not a title. Through our Leadership Capability Framework, we define how every employee grows, leads, and contributes—regardless of role. It sets the standard for how you can develop yourself and what you can expect from leaders across our organization. We look for candidates who want to grow in alignment with these capabilities:

• Know & Grow Your People– Commit to learning and supporting team success.
• Build Relationships– Communicate openly, collaborate well, and build trust.
• Take Ownership– Deliver on commitments and take pride in your work.
• Customer First– Focus on the mission and those we serve.
• Shape the Future– Bring ideas, curiosity, and continuous improvement.
• Act with Urgency– Take initiative and follow through with purpose.

These capabilities guide how all employees contribute to our shared success across Mission Technologies.

Job Description

HII Platform Modernization (PM) trades teams provide expert solutions on shipboard alterations and installations for fleet modernization. The selected Senior Marine Electronics Technician candidate will support PM, working closely with our skilled trades teams, on Naval Vessels, utilizing various tools of the trades, removing, installing and upgrading industrial systems and equipment. Weekend and/or overtime hours required depending on contract awards and support required as per trade/skill set. Selected candidates will be required to commute to and maintain access to shipyards and military bases located around the Hampton Roads area depending on contract obligations. Selected candidates may be required to travel to shipyards and military bases located around the country and abroad when not assigned to a local task. Per Diem provided based on location when on travel. Travel and lodging expenses are covered by the company.

• Display levels of quality, integrity, safety, respect, engagement, and performance consistent with company values.
• Install, operate, maintain, repair, and modify equipment and structures by performing alterations and installations for fleet modernization on US Navy surface ships.
• Apply masterful knowledge of production processes towards completion of complicated and non-routine tasks related to installations on shipboard systems and related equipment at company, and/or field locations in accordance with established quality and safety procedures.
• Work from blueprints, engineering sketches, charts, work orders, technical documents including controlled work packages, formal work processes and procedures, test documents, reports and task or trip reports.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose systems and equipment to efficiently eliminate problems.
• Inspect completed work for conformance to specifications.
• Maintain effective supervisor and manager communications and relations.
• Remove, plan, execute, install, and modify electrical cables, cableways, conductors, connectors, strain relief, fasteners, and equipment aboard naval vessels.
• Complete electrical and data conductor disconnections, repairs, installations and reconnections on existing and new equipment for a complete installation.
• Perform a variety of complicated and non-routine tasks including duties outside of specialty to complete installation or work assignment.
• Develop and use technical documents including controlled work packages, formal work processes and procedures, test documents, reports and task or trip reports

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must have a High School High School diploma, or Trade School or equivalent, and 8 years of related shipboard electrical shipboard experience. Prefer technical/professional certifications.
• Must be able to obtain a DoD security clearance and maintain clearance level throughout employment.
• Must be able to obtain various shipyard and base access credentials within 60 days of start date and maintain them throughout employment.
• Must adhere to safety and quality procedures set forth by HII and local shipyards.
• Must be able to travel between 50% - 75% when not assigned to local tasking.
• Must provide hand tools and trade specific PPE per trades designation.
• Must have experience installing, troubleshooting, maintaining,and repairinghigh and low voltage electrical distribution systems and its associated equipment and cabling.
• Must have expert knowledge of reading and interpreting drawings, blueprints, technical manuals, engineering sketches, charts and/or work orders as well as written and verbal instruction for cables and equipment to be installed and connected.
• Must have experience planning and laying out cable runs according to specs, drawings, and proper installation practices, preparing the areas for welding and assisting in the attachment process.
• Must have experience installing, opening, modifying, and logging MCTs, MCPs and stuffing tubes and completing tests for final inspections.
• Must be experienced in proper methods of disconnecting and reconnecting new and existing equipment and completing supporting OQE.
• Must have masterful knowledge, complete comprehension and experience with installing, troubleshooting, testing, maintenance and repairs of marine electrical and electronic systems, equipment, functions, associated equipment, and tools on marine vessels.
• Must be experienced with the proper, safe usage of multimeters, meggers, and testing procedures.
• Must adhere to and promote safety and quality procedures set forth by HII and local shipyards.
• Must be able to accurately communicate with Team Leads and co-workers regarding the technical aspects of the work being performed.
• Must have experience functioning in a crew leadership role.

Preferred Requirements

• Candidates with current Fiber Optic certification and installation experience are preferred.
• Candidates with multipin connector fabrication experience and certification in accordance with NAVSEA STD 009-73 are preferred.
• Candidates with NAVSEA Cableway Improvement Program certifications are preferred.
• Candidates with experience installing DDG Modernization Backfits: S/A 71615K DVSS, S/A 71726K IBNS, S/A 717427K Digital Indicators, S/A 84226K OOD Flat Panels, and S/A 94979K HM&E Condition System 2.0 are very highly preferred.
• Candidates who have graduated from and/or completed electrical military A or C school, a vocational school, apprenticeship program or a skilled trades certificate program are preferred.
• Candidate with a current or active DoD clearance preferred.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to lift, carry and transport heavy equipment and boxes. The exact weight requirements will be determined by the specific job, but no less than 30 lbs. Able to work on and climb ladders, work in extreme temperature environments, aboard ships, in shipyards,under industrial conditions and in confined spaces. Able to perform other duties as required which may involve high heat, humidity, noise and dirty conditions, working aloft or over the sides of vessels. May ride ships at sea for extended periods. May require wearing a respirator. Travel may be required within and outside of the continental United States.

The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.

Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Mission Technologies range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that’s right for you. We look forward to meeting you.

• best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices
• wellness resources
• employee assistance programs
• Savings Plan Options (401(k))
• financial planning tools, life insurance
• employee discounts
• paid holidays and paid time off
• tuition reimbursement
• early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships

Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.

Why HII

We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

Do You Need Assistance?

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