Lead Electrician Project Engineer
: Job Details :

Company: Client of The Griffin Groupe Executive Search

Job Type: Full Time

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, USA

Industry: Maritime

Rate: up to $130,000 + Bonuses + Benefits (DOE - depending on experience)

Relocation: Assistance Offered to Ideal Candidates

Lead Electrician Project EngineerTHE OPPORTUNITY

The Griffin Groupe is searching for electrician professionals to join our client's rapidly growing company! If you are experienced, have time in the field on vessels and are ready to advance your career further into a lead role in the Marine Industry, we have an opportunity just for you. Our client company services large container ships, fishing vessels and factory trawlers. They are also a UL508A Certified Industrial Control Panel Shop.

Our client is seeking a full-time experienced Marine Electrical Engineer who will be leading and actively involved in projects related to upgrading and developing new electrical systems for marine vessels and floating structures, such as cargo ships, fishing vessels, barges, and tugs. The incumbent will serve as the Engineer of Record (EoR), by taking responsibility for all assigned projects from the RFQ stage to the final install, testing and compliance stages. The role requires the ability to deliver projects that meet all quality standards and are up to par with client specifications. Often, these projects must be delivered on a tight timeline.

Projects undertaken will include a wide range of electrical projects including vessel shore power work, alternative marine power, mobile crane electrical supply, hydraulic systems, communication systems, terminal wide power systems, gate systems, and other floating electrical projects. The projects tend to be on demand and onsite on the vessels both port side as well as in deep water.

SELECTED BENEFITS

• Cash Bonuses
• Health, Dental and Vision Benefits – 100% coverage for employee
• 401-K Match
• Paid Holidays
• Paid time off

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 5 years' experience installing, maintaining, and operating electrical equipment and apparatus aboard commercial ships, such as Tugboats, Container Ships, Catcher-Processors, and Barges
• Shipyard experience and industry standard safety protocols, and OSHA regulations
• Lock-out, Tag-out procedure
• Intermediate to advanced Electrical Theory
• Know how to use a Multimeter
• Mathematics: Multiplication, Division, Order of Operations, and Fractions
• Familiarity with Metric and Standard measuring systems and able to convert from one to the other.
• Know how to interpret schematics and circuit diagrams.
• Experience with 480VAC 3-Phase distribution systems, Grounded, and Ungrounded
• Basic load calculations and Ohms Law
• Circuit breaker and cable sizing
• Electric motors and motor circuits
• Design, build, install, troubleshoot Motor Controllers
• Familiarity with Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
• Familiarity with Soft Starters

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Pick out and identify different objects in a schematic.
• Working knowledge of Ohm's Law
• Motor load calculation
• Draw a circuit diagram for a basic motor controller.

EXPECTED PERSONAL TOOLS, ITEMS, ETC

• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
• Have, or be able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC)
• Own personal hand-tools (power tools and specialty tools are company supplied)
• ANSI rated work boots.
• Gloves
• Hearing protection (other than soft earplugs)

COMPANY ISSUED

• Hardhat
• Safety Glasses (over prescription glasses if necessary)
• Reflective work vest
• Coveralls with company colors and logo

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