Senior Marine Electrician (Norfolk, VA)

Serco; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Job summary

Serco Inc. seeks a Senior Marine Electrician to support U.S. Navy equipment and C5ISR system installations in Norfolk and Newport News, VA.

The role involves fabricating and assembling electromechanical and electronic assemblies, while ensuring safety and compliance on naval ships and installations. The role requires a DoD Secret clearance (or the ability to obtain one), extensive shipboard electrical experience, and ability to work in high-heat environments with physical tasks.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance, or ability to obtain one.
• Familiarization with NAVSEA electrical repair, fabrication and installation.
• Ability to obtain shipyard access (NAVSTA & DBIDS) and pass security checks.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in marine electrical work.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% to various sites in the area.
• Capable of working in high heat spaces and handling physical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Receive instructions and perform independent, technically adequate work.
• Test and modify setups, record data, and maintain engineering records.
• Construct components, subunits, or simple models when needed.
• Plan activities using experience and supervisor guidance, with safety emphasis.
• Work on shipboard electrical systems and document procedures.

Skills

DoD Secret clearance

Shipyard access

Safety awareness

Ability to travel 10%

Electrical repair familiarity

NAVSEA procedures familiarity

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

OSHA 10 certification

Fiber Optic certifications

Multi-pin certifications

Job description

Position Description & Qualifications

If you love engaging in manual projects supporting the U.S Navy and our U.S Naval Ships, Serco has a great opportunity for you! Serco is hiring a Senior Marine Electrician to be part of a dynamic team supporting our US. Navy with equipment, and C5ISR system installations located in the beautiful surroundings of Norfolk and Newport News, Virginia.

Serco supports our US Naval Ships with successful and safe work by providing cabling, equipment, and C5ISR system installations for our Military. You will join an amazing team to fabricate, and assemble various electromechanical and electronic assemblies by applying appropriate safety techniques. 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 the role, you will:

• Receive initial instructions, equipment requirements, and advice from supervisor or engineer as needed; performs 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 maintains 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 simple or 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 and you will typically report to a supervisor in a safe work environment.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A High School Diploma

• An active DoD Secret clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

• The ability to obtain and gain access to shipyards (NAVSTA & DBIDS), undergo a Background Investigation and Drug Screening.

• A minimum 8 years of revelant experience

• The ablility to obtain certifications

• 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,

• The ability to 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

• The ability to get respirator qualified and wear proper PPE throughout their work shift

• The ability and be willing to travel up to 10% to various work sites around the area

• The ability to work in various shipyard in Norfolk and Newport News, Virginia

Additional desired experience and skills:

• Shipboard experience highly preferred

• An OSHA 10 certification

• Fiber Optic certifications

• Multi-pin certifications

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.

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.

Pay Transparency

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. Eligible employees also gain access to a wide range of benefits from comprehensive health coverage and health savings accounts to retirement plans, life and disability insurance, and time-off programs that support work-life balance. Program availability may vary based on factors such as contract type, location, hire date, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Salary range: The hourly amount for this position can be found at the top of this posting. This role is covered by the Service Contract Act.For positions on this contract, we will pay the prevailing wage rate for the location in which the employee is working, as determined by the Department of Labor and the Wage Determination (WD). The wage rate will vary depending on the locality. Additionally, you will receive Health and Welfare Benefits based on the WD for the contract.Benefits – Comprehensible benefits for full-time employees (part-time members receive a limited package tailored to their role):

• 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 that includes counseling conditions

• Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific contract as well as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement or Service Contract Labor Standards.

To review all Serco benefits please visit: https://careers.serco-na.com/us/en/about-us .

Serco complies with all applicable state and local leave laws, including providing time off under the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act for eligible Colorado residents, in alignment with our policies and benefit plans.

The application window for this position is for no more than 60 days. We encourage candidates to apply promptly after the posting date, as the position may close earlier if filled or if the application volume exceeds expectations.