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The Challenge

We are looking for a Marine Electrician to join our team in the NCDOT Ferry team.

In this role, you will:

• Maintain and repair electrical/electro-mechanical systems of crane barges, tugboats, and dredges operated by our Division of Ferries.
• Participate in and supervise the installation, maintenance, and repair of AC and DC generators, switchboards, distribution panels, lighting, and alarm circuits.
• Troubleshoot electrical equipment and circuits using appropriate test equipment to detect and effect required maintenance, repairs, or replacement requirements.
• Perform maintenance/repairs of generators, switchboards, controllers, circuit breakers, electrical motors, distribution panels, alarms, and lighting circuits.
• Conduct insulation resistance measurements of electrical cables to determine condition and make repairs/replacements as required.
• Supervise and participate in the installation/alteration to electrical systems on ferries and dredges.
• Maintain adequate inventories of electrical spare parts and requisition replacements as needed.
• Maintain electrical system maintenance histories noting dates, repairs, and alterations.
• Assist our marine engineer in the preparing and inspecting electrical repairs performed by outside contractors and during our annual shipyard overhaul.

What You Bring

• Knowledge of electrical systems and required maintenance and repair needs.
• Knowledge of principles, techniques, and practices related to the installation, maintenance, repair and alteration of electrical and electro-mechanical systems.
• Skills in detection, diagnoses, maintenance and repair of electrical systems.
• Communications skills to communicate verbally and in writing on complex marine electrical systems problems.
• Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.

Education and Experience

• High school/GED diploma, and
• 4+ years experience in marine electrical and electro-mechanical systems maintenance/repair; or
• An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Notes

• The position works Monday - Friday, 8-hour days. Some travel and overnight stay will be required depending on the location of the vessel.
• You will work out of our Cherry Branch Maintenance Facility.
• Your maintenance and repairs will be performed without technical supervision; however, complex electrical repair problems may be performed under the general supervision of a maintenance supervisor and are reviewed and evaluated through the continued and reliable operation of all electrical systems and their ability to meet US Coast Guard requirements.

Questions?

Call me: René Basnight at 252-423-5125.

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