Marine Electrician (Entry-Level) - Norfolk, VA

Serco; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement program

Job summary

Serco is hiring an Entry Marine Electrician based in Hampton, Virginia to support U.S. Naval Ships with electrical work and installations. The role requires strong troubleshooting skills and a commitment to safety. Candidates must have a high school diploma and at least one year of relevant experience.

Benefits include medical insurance, 401(k) contributions, and flexible work arrangements. This is an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment supporting our Military's critical missions.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain an active Secret clearance.
• US Citizenship.
• 1 year of direct experience with electrical work on ships, boats, and marine equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform troubleshooting and correct malfunctions.
• Conduct various tests or experiments.
• Perform electrical work on ships, boats, and marine equipment.

Skills

Electrical work on ships

Troubleshooting

Attention to safety

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Entry Marine Electrician – U.S. Naval Ships

If you love and enjoy engaging in manual projects supporting our U.S. Naval Ships, Serco has a great opportunity for you! Serco is hiring an Entry Marine Electrician to be part of a dynamic team supporting our US Navy. You will be part of a team that works closely with the customer and other Serco team members to deliver quality work performed on-board U.S. Naval Ships located in the beautiful surroundings of Norfolk, VA.

Serco supports our US Naval Ships with successful and safe work for our Navy customer by providing cabling, equipment, and C5ISR system installations for our Navy and the Military. You will join an active team to perform general manual labor to support this critical mission.

You will join, fabricate, and assemble various electromechanical and electronic assemblies by applying appropriate safety techniques. The work is performed on-board U.S. Naval Ships and military installations. You will also play a critical role in ensuring that successful and safe work is performed on-board U.S. Naval Ships and our Military installations, which is vital to our Mission to protect and serve our Military.

In This Role, You Will

• Perform troubleshooting and correct malfunctions.
• Conduct various tests or experiments, which may require minor modifications in test setups or procedures as well as subjective judgments in measurement; select, set up, and operate standard test equipment and record test data.
• Perform electrical work on ships, boats, and marine equipment.
• Repair electrical wiring, restoring the electrical connection to power a ship's engine and navigation systems, and secure work areas aboard vessels to avoid electrical shock.
• Gather and maintain specified records of engineering data such as tests, drawings, etc.; perform computations by substituting numbers in specified formulas; plot data and draw simple curves and graphs.
• Perform routine tasks or tests such as tensile or hardness tests; operate and adjust simple test equipment; record test data.

To Be Successful In This Role, You Will Have

• Ability to obtain and maintain an active Secret clearance.
• US Citizenship.
• A High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year of direct experience with electrical work on ships, boats, and marine equipment.
• Ability to obtain and gain access to shipyards (NAVSTA & DBIDS), undergo a background investigation and pass a drug screening.
• Ability to obtain an OSHA certification.
• Familiarity with NAVSEA, standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field of electrical repair, fabrication, and installation.
• The ability to work in high heat spaces, climb shipyard dry dock stairs/ladders, work in kneeling position for layout of cable runs under false decking, lift up to 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.
• Attention to safety, which is critical.
• Ability to get respirator qualified and wear proper PPE throughout their work shift.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% to various work sites.
• Ability to work onsite in Chesapeake, VA.

Additional Desired Experience And Skills

• An active or current DoD Secret Clearance.
• An OSHA Certification.

Benefits & Compensation

Our Total Rewards package includes competitive pay, performance-based incentives, and benefits that promote well-being and work-life balance—so you can thrive both professionally and personally.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Robust vacation and sick leave benefits, and flexible work arrangements where permitted by role or contract
• 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages that can be purchased, including pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Employee Assistance Plan

Salary range: The range for this position can be found at the top of this posting. This range is provided as a general guideline and represents a good faith estimate across all experience levels. Actual base salary will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the scope of the role, relevant experience, job-related knowledge, education and training, key skills, and geographic market considerations. For roles available in multiple states, the range may vary to reflect differences in local labor markets. In addition to base salary, eligible positions may include other forms of compensation such as annual bonuses or long-term incentive opportunities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Serco is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.