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Shipboard Installer I Entry Level | Chesapeake, VA • Mayport, FL | Hourly: $18.00 - $21.50 with OT| Extensive Travel/ Per Diem | Ability to Obtain Secret Clearance Support critical U.S. Navy combat systems modernization efforts by installing and integrating mission-essential cabling and hardware aboard active naval vessels. Join an experienced alteration installation team responsible for delivering high-quality shipboard installations that improve the operational readiness and combat capability of the U.S. Navy fleet. A Day in the Life - What you'll do * Install, remove, route, and secure electrical and communication cabling aboard U.S. Navy ships in support of combat systems modernization efforts. * Perform cableway preparation and finalization activities in accordance with Navy installation standards and engineering drawings. * Fabricate, terminate, and test electrical and fiber optic cables while assembling connectors to meet NAVSEA quality requirements. * Interpret installation drawings, wiring diagrams, and technical work packages to ensure accurate equipment installation. * Utilize hand tools, power tools, and shipboard installation equipment to complete alteration installation tasks safely and efficiently. * Work closely with experienced installation technicians, supervisors, and engineering personnel to execute complex shipboard modernization projects. * Maintain compliance with NAVSEA standards, quality assurance requirements, and established shipyard safety procedures. * Perform work within confined spaces, ladder wells, machinery spaces, and other industrial shipboard environments. * Support troubleshooting and correction of installation discrepancies identified during inspections or system testing. * Travel to shipyards and naval installations throughout the United States to support scheduled modernization and maintenance availabilities. * Contribute to a collaborative installation team focused on delivering high-quality workmanship while meeting project schedules. Required Qualifications * High school diploma or GED equivalent. * 0-4 years of related industrial, shipyard, electrical, mechanical, installation, or military experience. * Ability to perform cable installation, cable removal, cable routing, and cableway finalization aboard U.S. Navy vessels. * Ability to fabricate, terminate, and assemble cables and connectors following engineering drawings and quality standards. * Ability to read and interpret installation drawings, work packages, and technical documentation. * Experience using common shipboard installation and repair hand tools. * Ability to work safely in industrial shipyard and shipboard environments. * Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds, including climbing ladders and navigating ladder wells aboard ships. * Strong work ethic with the ability to work effectively as part of a team. * Willingness to travel extensively in support of customer and program requirements. * Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance. Preferred Qualifications * Experience supporting U.S. Navy ship modernization or alteration installation programs. * Knowledge of U.S. Navy combat systems and NAVSEA installation standards. * Previous Alteration Installation Team (AIT) experience. * Prior U.S. military service, particularly Navy or other maritime environments. * Experience working aboard active naval vessels or within commercial or military shipyards. * Familiarity with electrical, fiber optic, or communications cable installation practices. * Knowledge of Navy quality assurance and workmanship standards. * Ability to work independently while supporting multidisciplinary installation teams. Who is Caribou Thunder? Caribou Thunder is a HUBZone-certified small business providing advanced technical and engineering services to the U.S. Department of War and its mission partners. 35+ states and 20+ countries. We've delivered trusted solutions for over two decades-strengthening national readiness across missions on land, undersea, in the air, and throughout LEO, MEO, GEO, and deep space. Why Caribou Thunder? TEAM THUNDER - Mission Focused. Delivery Proven. Ready to Serve. * Employee Advocacy * Mission Proven * Global Reach * Skilled Teams * Modern Tools * Empowering Culture Our engineers and innovators ensure capability from sea floor to space frontier-delivering on time, maintaining compliance, and performing with precision in high-consequence environments. We specialize in Engineering Services, Cybersecurity, Software Development, Systems Integration, Shipboard Modernization, Digital Engineering, and Artificial Intelligence-disciplines powering the nation's most complex technical missions. Employee Advocacy + Benefits Our people are the heart of Caribou Thunder. We invest in their growth, flexibility, and well-being-knowing their success drives ours. Benefits include: * Premium Health, Dental & Vision Insurance * 401(k) with 6% Company Match * Flexible PTO & Work Schedule * Education & Certification Reimbursement * Support for Military Leave * Work-Life Balance & Traditional Family Values Your future, your flexibility, your well-being-we invest in you. Apply and let's connect.