Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

MHI Ship Repair & Services is a major marine repair and conversion contractor serving the U.S. Navy, Military Sealift Command, Maritime Administration and Commercial ship owners and operators worldwide. Our shipyard is conveniently located in the Mid-Atlantic region at the port of Hampton Roads, Norfolk Virginia.

MHI is hiring experienced Ship Repair Electricians . Depending on skill level, duties may include the following:

• Analyzing jobs from start to finish ensuring proper and safe work methods used.
• Analyzing circuits, wiring diagrams and drawings to install, repair, calibrate, service or replace electronic devices and systems.
• Performing work requiring a thorough knowledge of electrical theory and principles, statutory codes, properties of materials and principles of operation of electrical equipment under direction of supervisor.
• Starting and shutting down equipment in accordance with company safety procedures for machine activation and shutdown and in line with OSHA requirements.
• Installing conduit to bulkheads with brackets and screws, using hand tools, and threads wires through conduit to terminals, such as connection boxes, circuit breakers, voltage regulators, and switch panels.
• Striping insulation from wire ends and solders ends to terminals, using stripping pliers and soldering iron.
• Connecting power-supply circuits to radio, radar, sonar, fire control, and other electronic equipment.
• Testing electrical characteristics such as voltage construct instrument panels, using hand tools, rulers, dividers, and power drills, following specification.

• Must have a minimum of 5 years of experience as a Shipyard electrician.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of wire sizes and capacity of each.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of AC and DC power and control of same.
• Must have knowledge of tools, equipment and machining processes of ship fitting trade.
• Must be able to work effectively with others.
• Must be a steady, reliable worker.

MHI offers competitive wages and an excellent benefit package. Some of the available benefits include medical coverage/HRA, dental, vision, company paid life insurance, short/long term disability, accident, critical illness, FSA, Pet insurance, and 401(k) with match and profit sharing.

MHI is an Affirmative Action/EOE Employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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