Marine Electrician

Marine Electricians enjoy the challenge of managing electrical installation, maintenance and repairs in a marine environment—keeping the ships functioning safely and efficiently.

As a Marine Electrician, you’ll bring your resourceful approach to a unique environment. Every day, you’ll take a hands-on and careful approach to the complex systems that run the ships. You’ll ensure safe distribution of electrical power by installing electrical components, interpreting drawings and applying codes and regulations.

A Marine Electrician understands electrical installation and maintenance of electrical equipment in a marine environment and is responsible for the safe operation and distribution of AC and DC electrical power to the various ship systems. Marine electricians apply and install transits, cabling and terminations, interpret marine electrical drawings, interpret and apply marine codes and regulations, use test equipment for troubleshooting ship systems such as main and auxiliary power generation, propulsion, navigational lighting, domestic lighting, hydraulic, pneumatic, communication and alarm, and use maintenance management systems