Shipboard Electrical Technician – Install, Test & Repair

Shipworker.com; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental insurance

401(k) retirement savings

Flexible spending accounts/HSAs

Life and disability insurance

Company paid holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

Wellness coaching

Onsite health services

Job summary

General Dynamics NASSCO in San Diego, CA seeks an experienced Electrical Technician to install, commission, test, and repair electrical equipment aboard ships. You will handle motors, generators, switchboards, PLCs, and HVAC controls, interpreting blueprints and diagrams to ensure compliance with industry and company standards.

The role requires knowledge of electrical theory, marine wiring practices, and the ability to read electrical drawings.

Qualifications

• Experience troubleshooting, repairing, and installing electrical equipment.
• Knowledge of electrical theory and marine wiring practices.
• Ability to read blueprints and schematic diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Install, inspect, test, and repair electrical equipment onboard ships.
• Route and run cables, mount equipment, and make precise electrical connections.
• Perform commissioning and testing, including insulation checks and functional tests.
• Read blueprints and schematics, use test equipment and tools for installation and repair.
• Other tasks related to the electrical trade.

Skills

Electrical theory

Marine wiring practices

Blueprint reading

Schematic diagrams

Test equipment operation

Work at heights

Confined spaces

Tools

Electrical test equipment

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

General Dynamics NASSCO in San Diego, CA seeks an experienced Electrical Technician to install, commission, test, and repair electrical equipment aboard ships. You will handle motors, generators, switchboards, PLCs, and HVAC controls, interpreting blueprints and diagrams to ensure compliance with industry and company standards.

The role requires knowledge of electrical theory, marine wiring practices, and the ability to read electrical drawings.