Elite Marine Welder – Shipboard & Navy Systems

Serco; Juneau (AK); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco Inc. is hiring an Advanced Marine Welder to support U.S. Navy ships with on-site fabrication, assembly of electromechanical and electronic components, and C5ISR system installations.

You will work in Chesapeake, VA, following NAVSEA standards and safety protocols to ensure mission-critical welding and fabrication tasks are completed on time. The role requires DoD Secret clearance eligibility, U.S. citizenship, a high school diploma, and at least 5 years of shipboard welding experience.

Qualifications

• The ability to obtain/maintain DoD Secret security clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship Required.
• A High School Diploma/GED.
• A minimum of 5 years shipboard welding experience.
• The ability to obtain access to shipyards (NAVSTA & DBIDS), undergo a background investigation and pass a drug screening.
• Complete successful qualification in Serco Welding Procedures within 30 days of starting with Serco for continued employment with Serco: Serco-001 (GMAW, Aluminum – 4 position), Serco-002 (SMAW, HY100-4 position), Serco-003 (GMAW, Aluminum – 4 position), Serco-007 (SMAW, C/S to S/S – 4 position), and Serco-012 (SMAW, S/S to S/S – 4 position)
• Your own tools of the trade and able to pass pre-certification company weld test
• Get respirator qualified and wear proper PPE throughout their work shift
• Familiarity with NAVSEA, standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field of electrical repair, fabrication, and installation
• Attention to safety, which is critical
• Ability to travel up to 10%
• The ability to work onsite in Chesapeake, VA.

Responsibilities

• Assemble pieces of metal together or repair damage in metal components using heavy machinery that emits high heat, melting the metal into shape
• Review blueprints
• Cut metal into the appropriate shape
• Smooth metal to remove creases
• Climb shipyard dry dock stairs/ladders, work in kneeling position for layout of cable runs under false decking, lift 50 pounds with 80% of work requiring carrying, pushing, and/or pulling up to 40 pounds for majority of shift while being in a standing, crouching, or walking position
• May train personnel on machinery tools and test equipment

Skills

Shipboard welding

DoD security clearance

U.S. citizenship

High school diploma

Safety PPE

Travel up to 10%

Onsite Chesapeake VA

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Serco Inc. is hiring an Advanced Marine Welder to support U.S. Navy ships with on-site fabrication, assembly of electromechanical and electronic components, and C5ISR system installations.

You will work in Chesapeake, VA, following NAVSEA standards and safety protocols to ensure mission-critical welding and fabrication tasks are completed on time. The role requires DoD Secret clearance eligibility, U.S. citizenship, a high school diploma, and at least 5 years of shipboard welding experience.