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Serco · 17 hours ago

Marine Electrician (Entry Level) - Newport News, VA

Chesapeake, VA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

0+ years exp

Serco is hiring a Marine Electrician to support the U.S. Navy with equipment and C5ISR system installations. The role involves installing and repairing electrical services aboard ships and ensuring safe operations on U.S. Naval Ships.

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No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Install and repair wiring, fixtures, and equipment for all electrical services aboard ship and in shipyard facilities

Follow blueprints and wiring diagrams

Install conduit to bulkheads with brackets and screws, using hand tools, and threads wires. For example: connection boxes, circuit breakers, voltage regulators, and switch panels

Strips insulation from wire ends and solders ends to terminals, using stripping pliers and soldering iron

Connect power-supply circuits to radio, radar, sonar, fire control, and other electronic equipment

Test electrical characteristics, for example, voltage, resistance, and phase angle, in circuits, using voltmeters, ohmmeters, and phase rotation indicators

Troubleshoot electrical equipment and circuits using appropriate test equipment to detect and effect required maintenance, repairs, or replacement requirements

Perform maintenance and repair of generators, switchboards, controllers, circuit breakers, electrical motors, distribution panels, alarm and lighting circuits

Conduct insulation resistance measurements of electrical cables to determine condition and effects repairs or replacements as required

Maintain adequate inventories of electrical spare parts and requisitions replacements as required

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 critical)

Qualification

Electrical installationTroubleshootingWiring diagramsOSHA certificationAttention to safetyManual dexterityTeam collaboration

Required

The ability to obtain a Secret Clearance

A High School Diploma

6 + months experience in wire/cable pulling or electrical components

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 certification

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

Have attention to safety

Be able to get respirator qualified and wear proper PPE throughout their work shift

Must be willing to travel up to 10% to various work sites around the area

Preferred

An active Secret clearance

Shipboard experience

An OSHA 10 certification

Familiarization with NAVSEA, standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field of electrical repair, fabrication, and installation

Benefits

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