Job Title: Electrician I

Epsilon Systems Solutions, Inc. is currently seeking a full-time Electrician I in Honolulu, HI.

Job Summary:

Under immediate supervision, assist in a variety of electrical trade functions such as the installation, maintenance, or repair of electronics and/or electrical equipment for the generation, distribution, or utilization of electrical energy onboard U.S. vessels/government installations. Non-supervisory.

Duties & Responsibilities:
Inspects and tests electrical systems and equipment to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections, testing devices. Splices wires with knives or cutting pliers, and solder connections to fixtures, outlets, and equipment. Installs new fuses, electrical cables, terminal boxes, switches, lighting or power sources as required and locate and remove or repair circuit defects such as blown fuses. Adjusts, repairs, or replaces defective wiring and relays in ignition, lighting, air-conditioning, and safety control systems, using electrician's tools. Refers to schematics and manufacturers' specifications that show connections. Cuts openings and drills holes for fixtures, outlet boxes, and fuse holders, using electric drills, hole saws, hole punches and routers. Measures, cuts, and installs frameworks and conduit to support and connect wiring, control panels, and junction boxes, using hand tools. Reassembles and tests equipment after repairs. Follows blueprints to determine the location of wiring and equipment and to ensure conformance to shipboard requirements. Assembles multi-pin connectors and fiber optic connections. Runs cable and cable installation crews, bands cables, cableway inspections and installs cable tags, Opens and closes MCT'S, troubleshoot, diagnose and repair basic electrical circuits and equipments such as lighting circuits, IC circuits, and controllers, transformers, and distribution systems. Follows NAVSEA Standard Items. Required Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent, four year Naval Shipyard Electrician Apprenticeship, training in vocational schools, or an associate's degree in related field. One to three years experience as a journeyman electrician in the ship repair industry
Knowledge:
Basic knowledge of techniques, materials, tools and equipment used. Basic knowledge in electrical and electronic theory and NEC code, low / high Voltage systems, Lockout Tag-out procedures and in Safety of Electrical Operations. Skills:
Journeyman level skills Must have hook up and disconnection skills Effective oral and written communication skills Sound interpersonal skills needed to interface, coordinate with company personnel, customers, and outside contacts, if appropriate. Abilities:
Able to interpret shipboard connection DWG, understands and can follow NAVSEA Standard Items, has 3-4 years shipboard experience preferred. Ability to use electronic theory (analog and digital, RF knowledge a plus), to use common laboratory electronic test equipment and to work from schematics and rough sketches. Able to use test instruments such as high frequency pulse generators, frequency synthesizers, distortion analyzers, and computer control equipment. Able to exercise goodjudgment in performing such tasks as making circuit analyses, calculating wave forms, and tracing relationships in signal flow. Ability to read, interpret, and follow detailed written instructions, schematics or drawings and to conduct activities in a safe manner. Ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). Make decisions using sound judgment while complying with policies, procedure appropriate principles and applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Works from blueprints, drawings, sketches or layouts. Preferred Qualifications:
Fiber and copper connection qualified.
ADA Notations:
Require walking, reaching, sitting and concentration in the presence of occasional noise. Able to move in narrow and restricted passageways, up/down steep and narrow ladders or stairways, and up and down antenna masts/yardarms (onboard ships). Able to lift, carry and move objects up to 50 lbs in weight. Must have manual and finger dexterity; able to grasp, manipulate, assemble small objects. Able to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. Able to perceive and distinguish normal range of colors. Work is done in various settings: Office, Warehouse, laboratory, pierside, shipboard. Noise conditions range from very quiet to loud noise.
Epsilon Systems Solutions Inc. and its subsidiaries are proud to be Equal Employment and Affirmative Action employers, Minority/Female/Disabled/Veterans.