Maritime Electrician

Job Description

Looking to find a “SPARK” in your next job? Join a Global Maritime Leader in Shipbuilding and Repair as a Journeyman Electrician with PDS Tech Commercial, Inc.!

Are you passionate about cutting-edge technology and solving complex technical challenges? Are you ready set sail in an exciting role where your skills will shape the future of the maritime industry? Look no further we have the job for you!

As a Maritime Electrician, you will be responsible for installing, energizing, and inspecting wiring, fixtures, and equipment for all electrical services aboard ship and in shipyard facilities. Let’s get that “SPARK” back for you!

Why Join Us?

Competitive pay = 29-35 per hour

Shift = All shifts available with overtime!

Opportunity for full-time hire based on performance

Work in a team-oriented, safety-conscious environment

Key Responsibilities:

Follow blueprints, wiring diagrams, technical manuals, military specifications, and test procedures

Utilize knock out tools, hole saws, and step bits to punch properly sized holes in electrical panels, boxes, and other surfaces.

Determine the proper wire termination products including lugs, splices, split bolts, terminals, cannon plugs, coaxial and registered jack connectors.

Serve and hook up power and lighting junction boxes, power and lighting distribution panels, fuse boxes, transformers, light switches, receptacles, controllers, motors, UPS, batteries, and DC systems.

Load mounting, bonding and grounding and cleaning of the equipment

Pack and seal stuffing tubes, bulkhead tubes, and multi-cable transits

What We’re Looking For:

Three (3) years of related electrical inspection and installation experience

Knowledge of electrical theory, procedures, and safety requirements and the ability to install, energize, and inspect shipboard electrical systems and equipment (4160v and less) in accordance with specifications and drawings.

Understanding of US NAVAL Vessel and Electrical Terminology.

High school diploma or equivalent

Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and perform physical tasks such as bending, crouching, and standing for extended periods

Comfortable working in smaller/enclosed spaces within the ship

Physical Requirements:

Lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs.

Standing for extended periods

Performing repetitive hand and wrist motions

Bending, stooping, and reaching to complete tasks

This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.

Pay Details: 29.00 to 35.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

The California Fair Chance Act

Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Company Description

Since 1977, the PDS family of companies has become among the largest and most respected staffing companies in the United States. A vital part of the PDS family, PDS Tech Commercial connects highly skilled employees with Fortune 500 clients’ needs for project support such as contingent labor, statement of work/offload engineering projects, and permanent placements.

PDS Tech Commercial has staffing partnerships with leading organizations based in the United States and globally. We hire jobseekers daily for openings across skill categories, including Engineering, IT, Business Professional, Administrative, Accounting/Finance, Skilled Trades and Industrial.

We offer eligible associates an ala carte benefits package, that can include direct deposit, free career counseling, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonuses, and an affordable medical coverage plan.

Now part of The Adecco Group, our shared synergies combined with the investment Adecco continues to make in PDS offers significant advantages to both clients and associates alike. We share Adecco’s dedication to unlocking our Associates’ potential by unleashing the Future@Work and to the importance of human and labor rights, diversity and inclusion, environmental responsibility, and more.

Full-time