Oct 16, 2026

Deck Electricians

Job Description

Current Request ID: 724-1
Request Title: Deck Electricians
Dept: X31
Pay: $20.66-27.31/hour, $120 per diem offered to non-local candidates
Duration: 2 years
Location: Newport News, VA
Shift: Flexibility needed
***Background check and hair follicle drug test is required***
***Client requires US Citizenship***

Requirements

  • Must have three (3) or more years of experience in the electrical field – Industrial, Marine or Commercial Nuclear applications.

Required skills

  • Must be able to read and interpret shipboard electrical installation drawings, wiring tables, schematics, and work packages.
  • Work independently with proper instruction.
  • Proficient in the use of basic electrical meters and test instruments (volt-ohm meter, clamp-on ammeter, insulation resistance testers (mergers, etc.).
  • General deck electrician work. (i.e. layoff and mount electrical equipment and wireways; install cable penetrations in equipment , bulkheads, and decks; cable installation; cable terminations; and cut-in and hook-up)
  • Proficient in the use of basic electrician hand tools (i.e. Pliers, wrenches, sockets, screwdrivers, connector crimping tools, etc.)
  • Physically able to climb vertical and inclined stairs and ladders, crawl, bend, stoop, work at heights, and work in confined spaces.

Testing
Required to pass the Stud Shooting training class and the associated vision test. 

Call Lourdes @ 470-313-0275

PAY

27.31

PER DIEM

140

HOURS

40+