Marine Electrician Technician

Marine Electrician Technician - Career Opportunity - San Diego, CA

Job Description

The Marine Electrician will support the Field Installation Services organization on board US Navy ships by installing, terminating, and testing fiber optic and copper cable assemblies. These assemblies are essential for a variety of ship services such as power, communication, telephone, and alarm systems. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to work from customer drawings are vital. Previous experience with multi-pin copper connectors is required, while fiber optic skills are preferred but not mandatory, as training and certification will be provided in-house.

Responsibilities

• Install, tag, and band fiber optic and copper cables on various classes of surface and submarine Naval Vessels.
• Perform layout, fabrication, and installation of electrical wiring, coaxial cable, waveguides, or fiber optic cable onboard Navy vessels.
• Troubleshoot and test fiber and copper cables and circuits.
• Possess the ability to perform tasks of a shipboard or airframe electrician with minimal supervision.
• Read and interpret drawings, specifications, technical manuals, and design notices.
• Utilize tools such as multi-meters, pin crimpers, and soldering equipment to accomplish complex tasks related to electrical installation.

Essential Skills

• Experience as a Marine Electrician with 3-5 years relevant experience in ship repair onboard US Navy ships.
• Proficiency with multi-pin connectors and cableway or cable handling certification.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and manuals.
• Familiarity with basic computer skills and MS-Office programs including Word and Excel.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Former Navy experience as an Electronics Technician (ET), Information Systems Technician (IC), Aviation Maintenance (AT), or Electrician's Mate (EM) is highly preferred.
• Technical education may be substituted for part of the experience requirement.

Why Work Here?

Join a dynamic team dedicated to excellence in supporting US Navy operations. Benefit from in-house training and certification opportunities, and engage in meaningful work that directly impacts our naval defense capabilities.

Work Environment

Work will be conducted at various facilities including NBSD, NASNI (Coronado), CMSD, NASSCO, Austal, and BAE. The role may require overtime, weekend work, and extended travel periods.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of San Diego, CA.

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $40.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in San Diego,CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 28, 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.