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Electrician's Mate

United States Coast Guard

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At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Yorktown, VA
Work Authorization
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Job overview

United States Coast Guard is hiring an Electrician's Mate. The Electrician's Mate role with the United States Coast Guard involves working with electrical and mechanical systems. This position is suited for individuals who are good at math and problem-solving, and are interested in a STEM career. Training includes a 16-week rating course in Yorktown, VA, covering mathematics, physics, and electrical circuit analysis, with advanced training in various electronic and control systems.

Preferred (not required): Electrical Systems, Mechanical Systems, Math, and Problem Solving.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Electrical SystemsMechanical SystemsMathProblem Solving

Full job description

Are You...

  • Interested in electrical and mechanical systems?

  • Good at math or problem solving?

  • Excited to solve challenging technical problems?

  • Interested in a STEM career?

Skills You'll Learn

Electrical theory

Circuits and programmable logic

Fiber optics

Training You'll Get

  • EMs receive a 16-week rating course in Yorktown, VA, with instruction in mathematics, physics, and electrical circuit analysis.

  • Advanced training in analog and digital electronics, programmable logic controllers, fiber optics, gyrocompass systems, power generation and speed control, and machinery plant control.

  • Both full-time and part-time Coast Guard-funded educational opportunities leading to an associate or bachelor's degree or higher may be available. Specifically, the Engineering Technology program is available to the EM rating.

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