Marine Electrician (Entry Level) - Newport News, VA
About The Position
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 Marine Electrician to be part of a dynamic team supporting our US. Navy with equipment, and C5ISR system installations located in the beautiful surrounds of 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. As a Marine Electrician, you will: 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). ABOUT OUR SSM WORK! GET TO KNOW YOUR RECRUITER!
Requirements
- 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
Nice To Haves
- 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
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).
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 you can buy, 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
