Senior Marine Electrician: MCT Cabling Expert

Avail Staffing Company; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Avail Staffing Company is seeking an experienced Marine Electrician for work aboard naval and commercial vessels in Virginia. The role focuses on building, packing, and sealing Multi-Cable Transits (MCTs) and handling shipboard electrical systems, with NAVSEA compliance and confined-space requirements.

The ideal candidate will read electrical drawings, pull and terminate cables, and collaborate with shipfitter, welding, and engineering teams to ensure quality workmanship and safe operations.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of Marine Electrician experience in shipyards or maritime settings.
• Experience building/packing Multi-Cable Transits (MCTs).
• Knowledge of MCT systems such as Roxtec or Nelson.
• Ability to read shipboard electrical drawings and specs.
• Experience pulling and terminating power, control, and fiber optic cables.
• Familiarity with NAVSEA standards and shipboard installation practices.
• Ability to work in confined spaces, at heights, and in physically demanding conditions.
• Strong attention to detail and quality workmanship.

Responsibilities

• Install, build, pack, and seal MCTs per NAVSEA and shipyard specs.
• Pull and terminate power, control, and fiber optic cables through structures.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, and installation drawings.
• Ensure fire-stop integrity and watertight sealing of penetrations.
• Maintain safe work practices in confined spaces and with hot work.
• Coordinate with shipfitters, welders, painters, and engineers.
• Document work and report discrepancies to supervision.

Skills

MCT installation experience

NAVSEA standards knowledge

Confined space work

Cable pulling/termination

Quality workmanship

Tools

Roxtec MCT systems

Cable pulling tools

Job description

Avail Staffing Company is seeking an experienced Marine Electrician for work aboard naval and commercial vessels in Virginia. The role focuses on building, packing, and sealing Multi-Cable Transits (MCTs) and handling shipboard electrical systems, with NAVSEA compliance and confined-space requirements.

The ideal candidate will read electrical drawings, pull and terminate cables, and collaborate with shipfitter, welding, and engineering teams to ensure quality workmanship and safe operations.