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Serco · 1 day ago

Marine Electrician (Entry-Level) - Chesapeake, VA

Chesapeake, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Serco is a leading company supporting the U.S. Navy and is currently hiring an Entry Marine Electrician. The role involves performing electrical work on U.S. Naval Ships, troubleshooting malfunctions, conducting tests, and ensuring safe work environments.

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No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Perform troubleshooting and correct 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

Performs electrical work on ships, boats, and marine equipment

Repair electrical wiring, restoring the electrical connection to power a ship's engine and navigation systems, and securing work areas aboard vessels to avoid electrical shock

Gather and maintain 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 routine tasks or tests such as tensile or hardness tests; operates and adjusts simple test equipment; records test data

Qualification

Electrical workCabling installationOSHA certificationNAVSEA familiarityManual laborAttention to safety

Required

A High School Diploma or equivalent

The ability to obtain and maintain an active Secret clearance

A minimum of 1 year direct experience with electrical work on ships, boats, and marine equipment

The ability to be able to obtain and gain access to shipyards (NAVSTA & DBIDS), undergo a background investigation and pass a drug screening

Be able to obtain an OSHA certification

Familiarity 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, 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, which is critical

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

Candidate must be willing to travel up to 10% to various work sites

The ability to work onsite in Chesapeake, VA

Preferred

An active DoD Secret Clearance

An OSHA Certification

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