Senior Marine Welder: Shipboard Fabrication & C5ISR

Serco; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement program

Life insurance and disability coverage

Paid time off (vacation and sick leave

Parental leave benefits

Job summary

Serco is hiring an Advanced Marine Welder to support US Navy ships with cabling, equipment, and C5ISR system installations. The role requires shipboard welding experience, DoD Secret clearance eligibility, and the ability to work onsite in Chesapeake, VA.

You will review blueprints, cut and fit metal components, and ensure safety and quality in a demanding shipyard environment. You will operate heavy machinery, train others, and travel up to 10% as needed, with credentials and PPE compliance

Qualifications

• The ability to obtain/maintain DoD Secret security clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• A High School Diploma/GED is required.
• At least 5 years of shipboard welding experience.
• Ability to access shipyards (NAVSTA & DBIDS), background check, and drug screen.
• Complete qualification in Serco welding procedures within 30 days of starting.
• Have your own tools and pass pre-certification weld test.
• Get respirator qualified and wear proper PPE.
• Familiarity with NAVSEA concepts and procedures in electrical repair, fabrication, and installation.
• Attention to safety; willing to travel up to 10%.
• Work onsite in Chesapeake, VA.

Responsibilities

• Assemble metal pieces or repair damaged metal components using heavy machinery.
• Review blueprints and cut metal to shape.
• Smooth metal to remove creases and prepare for installation.
• Climb shipyard stairs, work in kneeling positions for cable layouts, lift up to 50 pounds with 80% of work requiring carrying up to 40 pounds.
• May train personnel on machinery tools and test equipment.

Skills

Shipboard welding

Blueprint review

Safety procedures

Rigging and layout

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Serco Welding Procedures Serco-001/002/003/007/012

NAVSEA familiarity

Job description

Serco is hiring an Advanced Marine Welder to support US Navy ships with cabling, equipment, and C5ISR system installations. The role requires shipboard welding experience, DoD Secret clearance eligibility, and the ability to work onsite in Chesapeake, VA.

You will review blueprints, cut and fit metal components, and ensure safety and quality in a demanding shipyard environment. You will operate heavy machinery, train others, and travel up to 10% as needed, with credentials and PPE compliance