Marine engineer Jobs in Newport News, VA

Job Description

As a Marine Electrician, you will be responsible for the preventative and corrective maintenance of shipboard electrical systems, ensuring their optimal performance. Your role involves troubleshooting and assisting ships' force with minor repairs and adjustments. You will utilize multi-meters, clamp meters, circuit tracers, meggers, and other tools to conduct ship-checks per NAVSEA drawings and technical manuals.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on shipboard electrical systems.
• Troubleshoot and assist ships’ force with minor repairs and adjustments.
• Utilize tools such as multi-meters, clamp meters, circuit tracers, and meggers.
• Conduct ship-checks using NAVSEA drawings and technical manuals.
• Support trades team by working on active class surface ships for fleet modernization.
• Install, operate, maintain, repair, and modify equipment.
• Perform a variety of maintenance and technical support on shipboard systems and related equipment/software.
• Perform quality inspections on finished products.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose malfunctions to resolve issues promptly.

Essential Skills

• Experience as an Electrician Mate.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting blueprints and schematics.
• Strong PLC troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to install and pull cables and wires.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Ability to lead and provide direction to others.
• Experience in performing quality inspections.
• Capability to manage multiple jobs simultaneously.
• Comprehensive understanding of production and processes.

Why Work Here?

Join a well-known and respected company within the industry that offers long-term growth opportunities. This role aims to train sailors in performing preventative maintenance themselves, enhancing their skills and independence.

Work Environment

Work involves active engagement with surface ships, performing alterations and installations for fleet modernization. The environment requires interaction with customers and managing subcontractors, providing a dynamic and collaborative work setting.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Newport News, VA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $17.00 - $28.00/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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Newport News,VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 21, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.