Navy Shipboard Welder — Advanced (5+ yrs, Clearance Eligible)

Serco; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

401(k) plan

Job summary

Serco Inc. is seeking an Advanced Marine Welder to support U.S. Navy ships with fabrication, assembly, and C5ISR system installations. The role requires shipboard welding experience, blueprint literacy, and the ability to pass DoD clearance and on-site testing.

Travel up to 10% and on-site work in Chesapeake, VA are expected. You will work with heavy equipment, follow safety protocols, review designs, and may train teammates in welding and testing techniques. A DoD Secret clearance and U.S.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years shipboard welding experience.
• Ability to obtain/maintain DoD Secret clearance.
• Must be U.S. citizen.
• Complete Serco welding qualifications within 30 days of start.

Responsibilities

• Assemble metal components and repair damage using heavy equipment.
• Review blueprints and cut metal to shape.
• Smooth metal to remove creases; ensure high quality finishes.
• Climb shipyard stairs and work in kneeling positions for cable layouts.
• Potentially train others on machinery and test equipment.

Skills

Shipboard welding

Blueprint reading

Safety

Rigging

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Welding tools

Job description

Serco Inc. is seeking an Advanced Marine Welder to support U.S. Navy ships with fabrication, assembly, and C5ISR system installations. The role requires shipboard welding experience, blueprint literacy, and the ability to pass DoD clearance and on-site testing.

Travel up to 10% and on-site work in Chesapeake, VA are expected. You will work with heavy equipment, follow safety protocols, review designs, and may train teammates in welding and testing techniques. A DoD Secret clearance and U.S.