Electrical Technician

Electrical Technician - Career Opportunity - San Diego, CA

Job Description

• Join our Elevator Support Unit (ESU) to support contracted skilled trades work on Weapon Elevators and Aircraft Elevators and their systems on U.S. Navy ships. The position involves performing a variety of skilled trades, maintenance, and technical tasks on aircraft carrier elevators, cargo handling systems, and associated equipment, including aircraft elevators, weapons elevators, and vertical stores conveyors. Travel within and outside of the continental United States may be required. This position is located in San Diego, CA.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical support for repairs, modification, installation, logistics support, material condition assessments, and completion of quality assurance documentation.
• Conduct System Operational Tests on systems including but not limited to Weapons Elevators, Stores Elevators, Aircraft Elevators, and associated equipment/systems.
• Support overhaul, modification, installation, repair, and testing on assigned alterations, including Fire Watching.
• Install, operate, maintain, repair, and modify equipment.
• Perform maintenance and technical support on shipboard systems, integrated systems, and related equipment/software at various locations.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose malfunctions to eliminate problems quickly.
• Interface with customers, manage subcontractors, and provide work direction to others.
• Develop and use technical documents, including controlled work packages, formal work processes and procedures, test documents, and reports.
• Schedule, report, and brief customers and upper management.
• Perform duties outside of specialty to complete installations or work assignments.

Essential Skills

• Electrical troubleshooting, repair, and blueprint reading skills.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, manuals, and related forms.
• Experience related to maintenance and repair of shipboard aircraft and/or ordinance and handling equipment.
• Familiarity with the US Navy 3-M (material, maintenance, and management) System.
• Experience in electrical troubleshooting, installation, wiring controllers, and disassembly/reassembly of MCTs.
• Experience installing Cat 5, Coax, and power cables.
• High School education, Trade School, or equivalent, and 2 years of related experience.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Preferred experience with PLC.
• Proof of Copper and Multi-Pin certifications IAW NSI 009-73 is preferred.
• Personnel shall review and comply with the requirements of W-11-OPS-0005 (Cable Installation) and W-11-OPS-0006 (Cable Removal) upon hiring.
• Subcontractor shall provide individual hand tools of the trade and appropriate personal protection equipment.

Work Environment

• The position involves working onboard US Navy COMNAVAIRPAC assigned Aircraft Carriers at North Island Naval Air Station, San Diego, CA. Working hours are 0600 – 1430, Monday through Friday. The role requires adherence to safety protocols and dress codes suitable for shipboard work.

This is a Contract position based out of Norfolk, VA.

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $36.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Norfolk,VA.

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 4, 2026.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.