Shipboard Elevator Electrician

About the Team

This opportunity resides with Global Security (GS) within Mission Technologies. Our group comprises live, virtual, constructive (LVC) solutions; fleet sustainment; nuclear and environmental; and Australia business. As a trusted partner to our military customers, HII designs, develops, and operates the largest LVC enterprise that prepares warfighters for cross-domain battle. With advanced technologies to enable mission readiness, HII understands that preparation requires full coordination—not readiness in piece-parts.

For more than 40 years, the U.S. Navy has entrusted HII to maintain and modernize the vast majority of its fleet. With a holistic approach to life-cycle maritime defense systems—from small watercraft to submarines, surface combatants, and aircraft carriers—HII ensures a high state of readiness. HII also supports the Department of Energy's national security mission through the management and operation of its sites, as well as the safe cleanup of legacy waste across the country.

About the Role

Join our Elevator Support Unit (ESU) in San Diego, CA. This full-time position supports contracted skilled trades work on Weapon Elevators and Aircraft Elevators and their systems on U.S. Navy ships. You will be part of a team dedicated to the physical labor and technical precision required to keep naval assets operational in industrial and shipboard environments.

Your day-to-day will involve performing a variety of skilled trades, maintenance, and technical tasks on aircraft carrier elevators, cargo handling systems, and associated equipment, including vertical stores conveyors. You will work closely with senior employees on specialized assignments, potentially training or assisting other employees and Navy personnel on shipboard systems and day-to-day operations. The role requires the ability to troubleshoot, perform preventative maintenance, and test electrical systems, as well as calibrate and make minor repairs on tools and equipment. You will also be responsible for scheduling, reporting, and briefing customers and senior management.

This role involves significant physical demands, including working on and climbing ladders, working in extreme temperature environments, and operating in confined spaces. You may ride ships at sea for extended periods and work in conditions involving high heat, humidity, noise, and dirt. Travel within and outside the continental United States may be required.

Leadership & Culture

Leadership at HII is a mindset, not a title. Through our Leadership Capability Framework, every team member contributes to our mission and culture by:

• Know & Grow Your People: Commit to learning and supporting team success.
• Build Relationships: Communicate openly, collaborate well, and build trust.
• Take Ownership: Deliver on commitments and take pride in your work.
• Customer First: Focus on the mission and those we serve.
• Shape the Future: Bring ideas, curiosity, and continuous improvement.
• Act with Urgency: Take initiative and follow through with purpose.

We are a values and ethics-driven organization that puts people's safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, you'll find a supportive and welcoming environment at HII.

Hiring Process

To learn more about Mission Technologies, you can view a short video on our website. We look forward to meeting you. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co.com with the nature of your request and your contact information, or call 1-844-849-8463 and press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.

Equal Opportunity

HII is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.