Marine Electronics Technician

We are searching for dedicated Marine Electronics Technicians to join our team. The full job description is below but do feel free to reach out with any questions or apply on our website if you prefer. https://www.networkinnovations.com/careers

Job description

Job title: Marine Electronics Technician

Department: Maritime

Location: North America/Seattle, Washington

Supervisor: Director of Commercial Service

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Job Purpose:

The Network Innovations Maritime team is seeking to fill a Marine Electronics Technician (MET) position at our Seattle office location. As a MET, you will be responsible for new equipment installations, including radar, VHF Radio, and GPS. Your expertise will also be sought out to assist customers with troubleshooting issues and conducting routine and emergency maintenance and repairs of existing components. As a member of our team, you value respect and determination, are ambitious and entrepreneurial, and are innovative and professional. Additionally, you thrive on solving complex problems and take great pride in putting in extra effort to provide world-class service to customers. You are comfortable working on your own with limited supervision but welcome working as a part of a greater team on large-scale projects.

While no experience is required, preference will be given to individuals who have previous experience as a MET or have worked in the Marine industry.

Duties and responsibilities:

· Perform repairs, installations, and maintenance of navigation and safety systems on commercial vessels.

· Monitor and evaluate customers' electronic equipment

· Operate diagnostic systems, specialized tools, and test equipment, such as multimeters, watt meters, etc.

· Perform diagnostic analysis on customer components and systems

· Compile logs, reports, and maintenance documentation for customer billing and personal payroll submissions

· Read and interpret electronic drawings.

· Follow all safety rules and wear PPE at all times.

· Maintain a safe and clean work environment.

· All other duties as reasonably assigned.

Qualifications:

· Strong working knowledge of electrical safety standards.

· Two (2) years’ experience (preferred) as an electronic technician maintaining or repairing equipment on commercial vessels or heavy equipment.

· FCC GMDSS Maintainer's License or ability to acquire license within six (6) months of hire.

· Able to apply for and be granted a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card within two (2) months of hire.

· Must have own primary set of hand tools to start.

· Must have a valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation.

· Must have a willingness to embrace and live the core values of Network Innovations

Working conditions and Physical requirements:

This position has a standard working schedule from 7:00 am - 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday; however, METs must be available 24/7 x 365 to respond to emergency shutdowns. Overtime is offered on a regular basis to meet our customers' operational deadlines and quotas. This position will require travel to service customer vessels outside of the Seattle region.

Walking short distances. Standing for long periods of time. Lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs on occasion. Occasionally required to climb and work at heights. Must be able to finger, reach, and feel. Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus. Ability to hear emergency alarms and signals is crucial.

About Network Innovations:

Keeping people connected anywhere on the planet is more than just our expertise – it’s our mission. Network Innovations is a technology and systems integrator that provides secure and seamless global communications solutions. Our customers conduct some of the most important work on the planet, whether it’s helping a remote island rise again after a hurricane, defending a country's borders, preventing a catastrophic power grid failure… you get the deal. What this means for our team is that we come to work each day knowing that it matters. We’re forward thinkers and problem solvers who thrive on challenges. Determination, integrity, humility, and respect are at our core. If you’re looking to grow with an organization that values collaboration, diversity, and learning, you’re in the right place.

Network Innovations is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We live our core values and look to them to drive business results and help our customers conduct some of the most important work on the planet. We believe a diverse global workforce allows us to create customer intimacy and sustained profitability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national or ethnic origin, marital status, family status, disability, genetic characteristics. Whether you are starting your career or have decades of experience, we welcome you to join our mission to connect our world securely and seamlessly.

Accommodations during the application process are available upon request. While we appreciate all applicant submissions, only those considered to be most qualified will be contacted for further assessment.

Disclaimer Statement: This job description lists the essential functions of the position and is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to a position. An employee may be required to perform other related duties not listed above provided that such duties are characteristic of that classification.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $45.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Day shift

Monday to Friday

Overtime

Weekends as needed

Education:

High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

RFI, Watt meter, spectrum analyzer: 2 years (Preferred)

field technician (electronic equip on commercial vessel): 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification: FCC GMDSS Maintainer's License (Preferred)