Location: Newport News, VA

Wages:
$120.00 Per Diem Offered, if eligible
$27.31 Per Hour

Experience:
The Test Electrician must have (25) or more years of experience in the electrical field - Industrial, Marine or Commercial Nuclear applications.

Required Skills:
Must be proficient in accurately reading and measuring with tools including tape measures and stick rulers
Expertise in reading and interpreting shipboard electrical installation drawings, wiring tables, schematics, and work packages.
Must have extensive knowledge of electrical theory. (i.e. DC, AC, Motors)
Has expertise with electrical components in a system (i.e. Contactor relays, overload relays, transformers, terminal boards)
Has extensive knowledge of schematic symbols (i.e. normally open/closed contacts, normally open/closed switches, timer relay symbols, pushbuttons, etc.)
Solid understanding of LVR (low voltage release) and LVP (low voltage protection)
Highly competent reading and utilizing test procedures and work documents
Work independently with proper instruction.
The candidate should have extensive knowledge in and leading a small team of 2 or more employees
Proficient in the use of basic electrical meters and test instruments (volt-ohm meter, clamp-on ammeter, insulation resistance testers, phase rotation tester, meggers, etc.).
Extensive deck electrical work. (i.e. layoff and mount electrical equipment and wireways; install cable penetrations in equipment, bulkheads, and decks; cable installation; cable terminations; and cut-in and hook-up)
Proficient in reading and identifying equipment and component label plates.
Expertise verifying circuit continuity using applicable drawings, meters, and test equipment (e.g. wire check phones)
An advanced understanding of a ship's power distribution system
Experienced in lockout/tag out and hazardous energy control procedures.
Test and inspect low, medium, and high-voltage cable installations.
Proficient troubleshooting electrical performance deficiencies (e.g. ground fault, motor circuits, power circuits)
Proficient reading schematics and determine the cause of the fault in the system drawings and components.
Proficient in the use of basic electrician hand tools (i.e. Pliers, wrenches, sockets, screwdrivers, connector crimping tools, etc.)
Physically able to climb vertical and inclined stairs and ladders, crawl, bend, stoop, work at heights, and work in confined spaces.

To Apply:
Submit a Detailed Resume for Review.