Battleship Electrician - Electrician II

Salary :

$42,629. 00 - $69,485. 00 Annually
Location :

Norfolk, VA
Job Type:

Permanent Full-time
Job Number:

12119
Department:

Maritime Center
Opening Date:

10/14/2024
Closing Date:

11/4/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
The City of Norfolk, Maritime Center - Nauticus is seeking to hire a Battleship Electrician. The Electrician II is responsible for installing and maintaining the electrical systems aboard the Battleship Wisconsin.
Nauticus is a maritime discovery center located along the waterfront in downtown, Norfolk offering a unique form of experiential learning for all ages. Through interactive exhibits and STEM to STERN programming, Nauticus uses the museum, Battleship Wisconsin, sailing center, and Schooner Virginia to tell the story of the maritime environment, industry, and the military.
Department Starting Hiring Salary: $42,629
Essential Functions
Essential functions include but are not limited to:

Installs and maintains lighting and electrical systems by installing systems, circuits and conduits, troubleshooting and repairing circuits, changing ballasts in light fixtures, replacing switches, receptacles and light fixtures, pulling data and communication cable, following strict tool and inventory control procedures, relamping with new lamps, cleaning lens, replacing and repairing lighting internal components and troubleshooting.
Fills special project requirements and new construction by running new circuits for receptacles, wiring and splicing in strings of lighting, testing and retesting lighting for on/off of all facilities at the same time, installing time clocks, contractors, photocells, including wiring, conduits, boxes, fittings and installing new fixtures in elevators.
Maintain/replace/troubleshoot electrical components of the ventilation systems.
Assists with the management of projects by planning installation, gathering information and estimates from contractors, procuring materials and supervising Maintenance Volunteers.
Performs other duties by hanging banners and flags, testing and repairing ship systems, locksets and control panels, testing and installing cameras, monitors and data equipment.
Performing administrative tasks related to systems operation and maintenance
Education/Experience
Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature which may be obtained with six months/one year of advanced study or training past the high school equivalency. Six months/one year of advanced study or training past the high school equivalency. Military service, Junior college, vocational, business, technical or correspondence schools are likely sources. Appropriate certification may be awarded upon satisfactory completion of advanced study or training with responsibilities tasked with operating, maintaining and repairing the electrical systems and equipment aboard Navy ships.
Minimum journeyman electrician/ NAVY Ship EM
Required two years as a Ship Electrician
Preferred License(s) and/or Certification(s):

Valid Driver's License may be required depending on assignment.
State Journeyman Electrician's License required within one (1) year of employment.
Additional Information & Requirements

Work Location:

One Waterside Drive, Norfolk, VA 23510
Work Schedule:

Tuesday-Saturday, 40 hours pers week. Occasional evenings and Sundays are required.
Signing Bonus:

This position is eligible for a one-time $5,000 signing bonus. The signing bonus will be paid in two (2) increments: $2,500 upon completion of 60 days of employment, and $2,500 upon completion of your probationary period. To receive the signing bonus, you must be an active employee in good standing.
Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees

may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.

Special project/grant employees

are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.

Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees

are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.

Retirement
If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.
If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.
The Tuition Assistance Program

is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant's school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.

NOTE:
The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.
Non-City
Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.
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The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.

I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.

02
Please select the highest level of education you have completed.

High School Diploma/GED
Some College
Technical/Vocational Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
No education listed

03
How many years of experience do you have as an electrician or in electrical work in the construction trade?

Less than one year
One to two years
Three to four years
Five or more years

04
How many years experience do you have supervising employees?

None
One to four years
Five to ten years
Eleven or more years

05
Do you have a Journeyman Electrical License?

Yes
No

06
Please indicate your veteran status. (A .