ABOUT

Sailors in the Navy’s Construction Battalion are makers. They’re driven to work with their hands and they know the value of doing a job right the first time. They’re tougher than any task and they’re not afraid to get a little dirty. As part of the Construction Battalion, better known as the Seabees, you’ll be part of a team that crafts the Navy’s infrastructure from the ground up and paves the way—literally—to victory.

CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN

The job you choose in the Navy is more than a job—it's a skill you master. Your specialization is what makes you an irreplaceable asset to your fellow Sailors, and as a Construction Electrician in the Seabees, you’re the person who keeps the lights on. You handle the wiring, the pole−climbing, the electrical equipment fixing and the downed− power restoring. Better yet, you do it all while traveling the world and getting real experience that prepares you for success—inside the military and out of it.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Construction Electrician (CE), you’re the person who keeps the lights on for the Seabees. You make sure the Navy’s power grid stays lit, from the poles and lines outside to the complex electrical and communication wiring inside structures.

Your on−the−job responsibilities could include:

• Installing and repairing telephone and switchboard systems, interior wiring, alarms and electrical power distribution networks
• Splicing and laying cables, erecting poles, stringing wires and installing transformers and distribution panels
• Working with batteries, electric motors and generators, relays, solenoids and switches
• Reading and interpreting blueprints and preparing sketches for projects
• Making estimates of material, labor and equipment requirements
• Performing tasks required in combat and disaster preparedness or recovery operations

PAY AND BENEFITS

• From the day you start, you’ll receive:
• Competitive salary
• Potential to earn a bonus upon enlistment
• Free health insurance
• Free housing
• A retirement plan
• Paid training
• College credit

EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES

• Navy College Program and Tuition Assistance
• Post−9/11 GI Bill, up to 100% tuition
• Professional credentials and certifications
• College credit hours toward a bachelor’s or associate degree through the American Council on Education

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• U.S. citizen or equivalent
• High school graduate or equivalent
• 17 years of age or older
• General qualifications may vary depending upon whether you’re currently serving, whether you’ve served before or whether you’ve never served before.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

As a part of the Construction Battalion, you may work at Navy bases or ports of call around the globe, and you may be deployed to help develop or rebuild areas affected by natural disasters or support combat operations. Seabees primarily serve at shore−based commands—you will likely not spend time at sea.

PART-TIME OPPORTUNITIES

The role above is an Active Duty opportunity in the Navy, however there are part- time roles available. Serving part−time as a Navy Reserve Sailor, your duties will be carried out during your scheduled drilling and training periods. During monthly drilling, Builders in the Navy Reserve typically work at a location close to their homes

America’s Navy is approximately 450,000 Sailors, 300 ships and submarines, and 3,700 aircraft strong. Water and salt flow through our veins in the same proportion as the sea. That mighty force is the lifeblood of the greatest Navy ever to sail unstoppably upon it, slip stealthily beneath it or fly unchallenged above it. And we defend with honor, courage, and commitment every hour of every day. We are America’s Navy. We are forged by the sea.