Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Electrical Technician

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Electricians with extensive experience in marine applications. This role requires a highly capable individual to execute electrical installation and testing aboard Navy vessels or within a shop environment.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret shipboard electrical installation drawings, wiring tables, and schematics.
• Work independently following proper instructions.
• Utilize basic electrical meters and test instruments such as volt-ohm meter, clamp-on ammeter, and insulation resistance testers.
• Perform general deck electrician tasks, including laying off and mounting electrical equipment and wireways.
• Install cable penetrations in equipment, bulkheads, and decks.
• Conduct cable installation, terminations, and hook-ups.
• Use electrician hand tools like pliers, wrenches, sockets, screwdrivers, and connector crimping tools efficiently.
• Climb vertical and inclined stairs and ladders, crawl, bend, stoop, work at heights, and operate in confined spaces.

Essential Skills

• Three or more years of experience in the electrical field, specifically in marine applications.
• Ability to read and interpret shipboard electrical installation drawings and schematics.
• Proficiency in using basic electrical meters and test instruments.
• Competence in general deck electrician tasks and cable installations.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Marine electrician experience.
• Familiarity with electrical testing and terminations.

Work Environment

Work takes place in the largest shipbuilding yard, which stretches over 5 miles in Southeast Virginia. Conditions are hot and muggy during the summer and cool during the winter. Work will be performed on a Navy vessel or in a shop environment. Flexibility is required to work any shift, including 1st shift from 7am-3:30pm, 2nd shift from 3:30-11pm, and 3rd shift from 11pm-7am.

Why Work Here

Join a dynamic team at the forefront of marine electrical engineering. Benefit from the opportunity to work in a stimulating environment that offers growth and development in one of the largest shipbuilding companies in the world. Enjoy the variety of working on Navy vessels with a team dedicated to excellence and innovation.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Newport News, Virginia.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $21.36 - $27.31/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Jacksonville,FL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 1, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

Company Description

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Company Description

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Job Tags

Weekly pay, Contract work, Temporary work, Summer work, Work at office, Shift work, Night shift, Day shift, Afternoon shift,

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