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Marine Electrician

General Dynamics Information Technology • Chesapeake, VA • 20h ago

Req ID: RQ216911

Type of Requisition: SCA

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: SCA

Skills:

Building Electrical Circuits,Electrical Systems,Electrical Testing,Power Circuits,Power Management

Experience:

1 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

MARINE ELECTRICIAN

GDIT is seeking a Marine Electrician to help support the RCOH/CANES program in Newport News, VA.

This is an onsite position, and no relocation assistance is provided.

Must be a US Citizen

Job Description:

This is a waterfront shipboard construction and re-modernization position, working within shipyards and drydocks onboard U.S. Naval ships. The incumbent will be working in varying temperatures of high heat in the summer and cold in the winter preforming the following tasks:

Repairs, installs, replaces, and tests electrical circuits, cables, equipment, and connectors.

Uses hand tools and testing equipment.

Inspects and tests electrical equipment, lighting, signal, communication, and power circuits.

Isolates defects in wiring, switches, motors, and other electrical equipment using general and specialized testing equipment.

Replaces faulty switches, sockets, and other elements of electrical systems.

Dismantles electrical machinery and replaces defective electrical or mechanical parts such as gears, brushes, and armatures.

Mounts motors, transformers, and lighting fixtures into position and completes circuits according to diagram specifications.

Works from drawings, blueprints, schematics, and wiring diagrams.

Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures.

Participates in special projects as required.

Must be able to obtain all necessary badges (DBIDS and shipyard).

Able to work on and climb ladders, work in extreme temperature environments, aboard ships, in shipyards, under industrial conditions and in confined spaces.

Performs other duties as assigned

Must be able to lift, carry and transport heavy equipment and boxes up to 75 lbs.

Travel (within and outside of the continental United States) Maybe required for 20% of the time

Requirements:

US Citizen

Associates Degree in a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training or work experience.

1+ years of experience

Required Certifications:

Cableway Certified, Connector Certified, Modular, COAX, Multi-Pin, Connector Fabricator and Inspector, Connector Trained and Qualified with 40 hours OJT. Fiber Optic Cable Handling, Pulling, Forming/Shaping, BOF

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

401K with company match

Comprehensive health and wellness packages

Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career

Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications

Cutting-edge technology you can learn from

Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore a career at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your ambition to deliver your best work.

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The likely hourly rate for this position is between $25.50 - $34.50. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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