Low Voltage Technician (Philadelphia, PA)
The Low Voltage Technician provides technical support for the operation, maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical circuit breakers installed on U.S. Navy surface ships, submarines, and associated land-based test facilities. The technician supports shipboard and lab-based electrical power systems, with emphasis on low-voltage circuit breaker inspection, maintenance, testing, calibration support, repair, and documentation in accordance with applicable Navy requirements, technical manuals, drawings, safety procedures, and quality standards.
The technician shall possess practical experience with Navy shipboard electrical distribution systems and circuit breaker equipment, including the ability to perform hands-on maintenance and testing, identify equipment deficiencies, document findings, support corrective actions, and coordinate with engineers, ship's force, Navy activities, shipyards, vendors, and other stakeholders. The position requires familiarity with Navy programs, organizations, maintenance processes, and shipboard work-control requirements.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Perform inspection, maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical circuit breakers installed on U.S. Navy surface ships, submarines, and land-based test sites.
- Support low-voltage circuit breaker maintenance and testing, including visual inspections, mechanical checks, electrical testing, functional verification, and corrective maintenance.
- Assist with identifying circuit breaker deficiencies, failure modes, degraded components, improper settings, wiring issues, and other equipment concerns.
- Support circuit breaker removal, replacement, adjustment, refurbishment, and reinstallation activities as required.
- Interpret and apply technical manuals, drawings, schematics, maintenance procedures, test forms, shipboard work packages, and applicable Navy guidance.
- Document test results, maintenance actions, discrepancies, corrective actions, and technical findings in accordance with Government and contract requirements.
- Support ship checks, equipment assessments, troubleshooting events, technical investigations, and fleet-facing maintenance activities.
- Coordinate with Government engineers, ship's force, shipyards, OEMs, test personnel, and other technical stakeholders to support execution of circuit breaker maintenance and repair efforts.
- Follow all applicable electrical safety requirements, lockout/tagout procedures, shipboard safety requirements, and quality assurance processes.
- Provide technical input to engineering personnel regarding circuit breaker condition, test results, maintenance recommendations, and repair requirements.
Required Education
The candidate shall meet at least one of the following education or training requirements:
- High school diploma or GED; or
- Graduate of military schools that provided in-depth knowledge of naval shipboard systems maintenance and operation; or
- Graduate of a trade, industrial, or correspondence school in engineering, electrical systems, electronics, or a related technical discipline; or
- Possess Navy qualifications or certifications supporting shipboard or laboratory-based installation, maintenance, testing, or repair activities.
Required Certification
The candidate should hold a certified Low-Voltage Circuit Breaker Technician certificate.
- NETA Level III or Level IV Electrical Testing Technician certification.
- OEM-specific circuit breaker testing, maintenance, or repair certification.
- Navy electrical qualification or breaker-maintenance certification.
- NAVSEA-recognized electrical testing or maintenance qualification; or
- Other equivalent low-voltage circuit breaker testing and maintenance credentials.
Required Experience
- Minimum of four years of experience in the operation, maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical circuit breakers installed on U.S. Navy surface ships or submarines.
- Experience supporting Navy shipboard electrical power generation and distribution systems.
- Experience performing hands-on circuit breaker maintenance, testing, inspection, repair, or refurbishment.
- Knowledge of Navy programs, organizations, maintenance processes, shipboard work controls, and fleet support functions.
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, maintenance procedures, and test documentation.
- Experience working in shipboard, shipyard, industrial, or laboratory environments supporting electrical equipment maintenance and testing.
Desired Experience
- Experience with low-voltage power circuit breakers, molded-case circuit breakers, air circuit breakers, switchboards, load centers, distribution panels, and related shipboard electrical distribution equipment.
- Experience with Navy electrical safety requirements, tagout procedures, QA processes, work authorization requirements, and shipboard maintenance controls.
- Experience supporting NSWCPD, NAVSEA, shipyards, fleet activities, OEMs, or other Navy technical authorities.
- Familiarity with breaker testing equipment, insulation resistance testing, contact resistance testing, timing testing, primary/secondary injection testing, and functional trip verification.
- Familiarity with shipboard power distribution, protective devices, switchgear, and electrical plant troubleshooting.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong hands-on technical skills in electrical equipment maintenance, inspection, testing, and troubleshooting.
- Ability to safely work around energized or potentially hazardous electrical equipment in accordance with approved procedures.
- Ability to document technical findings clearly and accurately.
- Ability to communicate effectively with engineers, Navy personnel, ship's force, shipyard personnel, vendors, and program stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently or as part of a technical team in shipboard, industrial, and laboratory environments.
- Strong understanding of Navy shipboard maintenance discipline, technical rigor, and safety compliance.
This position description represents a summary of the major components and requirements of the outlined job. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned or required as business needs dictate. Questions regarding this description should immediately be addressed to the department manager or to Human Resources.
LIFE CYCLE ENGINEERING
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Benefits
- Affordable Medical/Dental/Vision Plans for employees and their families
- Free Employee Life and Disability Insurance, with supplemental coverage options available
- Health Savings Account and Flexible Savings Account options
- Company matched 401(k) & company-funded Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
- Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Leave
- Continuing Education and Professional Development programs at all levels
- Flexible Schedules and Relaxed Dress Code
- Employer-sponsored events, social collaboration, and open communication
- Free access to an extensive online training library, including certification prep
- Bonus Program for outstanding contributions, Employee Referral Program, numerous Recognition Opportunities, and more…
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