Marine Electrician (Mid-Level) - Chesapeake, VA

Serco; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team supporting U.S. Naval Ships as a Marine Electrician! This role involves engaging in manual projects, performing electrical work, and ensuring safety standards on board. You'll utilize your skills in troubleshooting, fiber optic connections, and safety compliance, contributing to critical missions for the Navy. An exciting opportunity awaits you to work in a collaborative environment, where your contributions will make a significant impact on military operations. If you are passionate about electrical work and ready to take on a rewarding challenge, apply now!

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in electrical work and shipboard experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct tests and experiments, modifying setups as needed.
• Perform manual tasks and maintain records of engineering data.

Skills

Electrical Work

Fiber Optic Connections

Safety Compliance

Troubleshooting

Reading Drawings

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Standard Test Equipment

Electrical Tools

Job description

Position Description

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 a Marine Electrician (Mid-Level) 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, Virginia.

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 and the work is performed on-boardU.S. Naval Ships and military installations.You will also play a critical role in ensuring that successful and safe work is performed on-boardU.S. Naval Ships and our Military installations, which is vital to our Mission to protect and serve our Military.

In this role, you will:

• Receive initial instructions and equipment requirements; perform recurring work independently; work is reviewed for technical adequacy or conformity with instructions including troubleshooting and correcting malfunctions.
• Conduct various tests or experiments which may require minor modifications in test setups or procedures as well as subjective judgments in measurement; selects, sets up, and operates standard test equipment and records test data.
• Perform assignments that are not completely standardized or prescribed such as: Constructs components, subunits, or simple models or adapts standard equipment.
• Gather and maintain specified records of engineering data such as tests, drawings, etc.; performs computations by substituting numbers in specified formulas; plots data and draws simple curves and graphs.
• Perform routine tasks or tests such as tensile or hardness tests; operates and adjusts simple test equipment; records test data.
• Rely on your experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

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Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A High School Diploma or equivalent.
• The ability to obtain and maintain and active DoD Secret Clearance.
• The ability to obtain and gain access to shipyards (NAVSTA & DBIDS), undergo a background investigation and pass a drug screening
• The ability to obtain an OSHA 10 certification
• The ability to get respirator qualified and wear PPE throughout the work shift.
• 2 years of experience in electrical work in a related field and shipboard experience.
• A combination of experience in the following areas:
  • Competency attaching fiber optic, RJ-45, DB type connectors
  • Read drawings (Tradesman level)
  • QCI instruct of lower techs
  • Implement safety program/SRAR Qual/CP
  • Prelim QA testing, MCTs, space closeouts
  • Multipin competent
  • Elec testing reqs, i.e. ground checks, RSPT testing
  • Layout & cutting of electrical enclosures, electrical hook-ups & multiple meter knowledge
  • Reading drawings (Apprentice level)
  • Band/pack MCTs/RISE
  • Layout & mount small equipment as needed
  • Basic knowledge of tools, QA documents, meter
  • Safety: Actively participates in safety surveillances & walk-thrus
• Familiarization 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
• The ability and willing to travel up to 10% to various work sites
• The ability to travel to Newport News, VA.

Additional desired experience and skills:

• An active DoD Secret clearance
• An OSHA Certification
• Fiber optic certification

If you are interested in supporting and working with our team across the globe on a passionate, talented, and diverse Serco team- then submit your application now for immediate consideration. It only takes a few minutes and could change your career!

Military Veterans and Spouses encouraged to apply!

Company Overview

Serco Inc. (Serco) is the Americas division of Serco Group, plc. In North America, Serco’s 9,000+ employees strive to make an impact every day across 100+ sites in the areas of Defense, Citizen Services, and Transportation. We help our clients deliver vital services more efficiently while increasing the satisfaction of their end customers. Serco serves every branch of the U.S. military, numerous U.S. Federal civilian agencies, the Intelligence Community, the Canadian government, state, provincial and local governments, and commercial clients. While your place may look a little different depending on your role, we know you will find yours here. Wherever you work and whatever you do, we invite you to discover your place in our world. Serco is a place you can count on and where you can make an impact because every contribution matters.

To review Serco benefits please visit: https://www.serco.com/na/careers/benefits-of-choosing-serco. If you require an accommodation with the application process please email: [e-mail] or call the HR Service Desk at 800-628-6458, option 1. Please note, due to EEOC/OFCCP compliance, Serco is unable to accept resumes by email.

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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.