Senior Shipboard Welder – Navy & C5ISR Installations

Serco; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco Inc. in Norfolk, Virginia is seeking an Advanced Marine Welder to join a dynamic team supporting US Navy ships with cabling, equipment, and C5ISR system installations.

The role requires shipboard welding experience, ability to read blueprints, pass DoD clearance, and travel up to 10% as needed; you will train others and work in a demanding, safety‑driven environment.

Your own tools and respirator PPE are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of shipboard welding experience.
• Ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance and NAVSEA access.
• Must own welding tools and pass company weld tests.
• Respirator qualification and PPE compliance.

Responsibilities

• Assemble metal pieces or repair damage using heavy machinery.
• Review blueprints and cut metal to shape.
• Smooth metal to remove creases and surface imperfections.
• Climb shipyard stairs/ladders and work in varied positions for cable layouts.
• May train personnel on machinery tools and test equipment.

Skills

Shipboard welding

Blueprint reading

Safety conscious

Tooling experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Welding equipment

Job description

Serco Inc. in Norfolk, Virginia is seeking an Advanced Marine Welder to join a dynamic team supporting US Navy ships with cabling, equipment, and C5ISR system installations.

The role requires shipboard welding experience, ability to read blueprints, pass DoD clearance, and travel up to 10% as needed; you will train others and work in a demanding, safety‑driven environment.

Your own tools and respirator PPE are required.