Marine Power & Controls Technician (Journeyman Level)

Do line diagrams make sense at a glance? Can you trace a 480V three-phase fault to a failing controller before the multimeter confirms it? At Everett Ship Repair—founded in 2019 and rapidly growing in Everett, WA—you’ll apply your journeyman-level craft on commercial workboats and passenger vessels. We repair, maintain, and convert ships with the capacity and ambition of a premier Pacific Northwest yard, and we’re advancing fast alongside our experienced team and strong dry-docking capability.

You’re called to a medium-sized passenger vessel. The propulsion control alarms intermittently. You pull the schematic, verify voltage and resistance through the circuit, inspect trays and hangers you helped lay out, and isolate a control signal issue. By day’s end, the propulsion is stable, lights are commissioned, and steering controls are validated—ready for sea trials.

• Translate drawings, blueprints, schematics, and electrical code/specs into accurate layouts and installations.
• Install shipboard wiring, receptacles, switch boxes, feeders, coax assemblies, lighting, and related hardware.
• Lay out wireways, set cable trays, and place initial hangers.
• Test components and systems for continuity, current, voltage, and resistance.
• Service/install motors, generators, industrial storage batteries, and controls supporting hydraulic/pneumatic systems.
• Maintain/repair electrical controls tied to main propulsion systems.
• Install and verify electrohydraulic steering control functionality.
• Install and calibrate industrial instrumentation when required.
• Diagnose, maintain, and repair marine electrical and electromechanical systems using sound technical principles.
• Complete electrical fitting work: stud runs, cableways, controller mounts, and associated mounting hardware.
• Operate confidently on 480V three-phase power.
• Work as a collaborative teammate—adapt, interpret, and problem-solve efficiently.
• Take on additional related duties as assigned.

• Read specs and blueprints; align work to contract requirements and schedules.
• Understand shipyard safety, vessel terminology; experienced with scissor and boom lifts.
• Comfortable in confined spaces and variable indoor/outdoor weather conditions.
• Solid basic math skills.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3 years as a General Maintenance Worker (or similar) with marine electrical maintenance/repair exposure.
• 2–3 years working directly with electrical systems.
• Valid WA State driver’s license.

• Marine Electrician experience
• WA 01 Journeyman Electrical Card (industrial experience)
• Working knowledge of applicable NAVSEA Standard Items
• OSHA 10 certification
• NFPA 70E training
• Understanding of IEEE 45 and relevant CFR installation requirements
• Forklift and manlift certifications and experience
• Interest and aptitude for future crew leadership roles

• Electrical schematic reading and interpretation
• 120/208/240/480 V power distribution
• Electrical installation, troubleshooting, diagnostics, and repair
• Electrical/electronic systems, plus heavy equipment systems diagnostics
• IEEE 45 and NFPA 70E

• 401(k) with company match
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
• Health Savings Account
• Group life insurance with optional supplemental life and disability
• Paid time off and 9 paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• State-certified apprenticeship programs and a culture of learning

Equal Employment Opportunity: Everett Ship Repair is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, political affiliation, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability.

Everett Ship Repair is a drug-free workplace, and all applicants are subject to a pre-employment drug screen and a background check.