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The Griffin Groupe

Lead Electrician Project Engineer

The Griffin Groupe, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199


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 Engineer

THE OPPORTUNITYThe 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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