Senior Mechanical Assembler (Chesapeake, VA)

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 Mechanical Assembler (Senior-Level) to be part of a dynamic team supporting our US. Navy with equipment and C5ISR system installations located in the beautiful surrounds of NorfolkVirginia.

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-boardU.S. Naval Ships and our Military installations which is vital to our Mission to protect and serve our Military.

In this role you will:

• Follow blueprints guidelines and/or diagrams to fabricate and assemble various electromechanical and electronic assemblies.
• Perform work with standard concepts practices and procedures within field.
• Rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Work on-board U.S. Naval Ships and military installations in an area that is somewhat uncomfortable due to drafts noise temperature variation and the like and with equipment where carelessness would probably result in minor cuts bruises muscle strains serious injury or death.

To be successful in these roles you will have:

• The ability to obtain and maintain a secret clearance.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• At least 8 years shipboard experience.
• The ability to obtain and gain access to shipyards (NAVSTA & DBIDS) undergo a background investigation and pass a drug screening.
• The ability to obtain a Firewatch and Cable Installer certification.
• A combination of experience in the following areas:
  • Ability to bolt/unbolt cableways deck plates & equipment
  • Drill holes (with supervision)
  • Operate light machinery/ equipment (with training)
  • Position join align wrap & seal pipe & conduit sections
  • Ability to follow directions of senior employees
  • Carry equipment & clean spaces
  • Remove lagging & paint
• The ability to Identify safety concerns in immediate work environment
• Sound technical knowledge base of disciplines standard concepts principles and techniques.
• 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.
• The ability and bewilling to travel up to 10% to various work sites.
• The ability to work independently in a team environment and under stressful conditions with tight deadlines.
• The ability to work onsite in Chesapeake VA.

Additional desired experience and skills:

• An active DoD Secret Clearance
• An OSHA Certification

If you are interested in supporting and working with our Systems Integration and Installation Business and joining a passionate Serco team then submit your application now for immediate consideration. It only takes a few minutes and could change your career!

Military Veterans and Spouses encouraged to apply!

Serco Inc. (Serco) is the Americas division of Serco Group North America Sercos 9000 employees strive to make an impact every day across 100 sites in the areas of Defense Citizen Services and Transportation. We help our clients deliver vital services more efficiently while increasing the satisfaction of their end customers. Serco serves every branch of the U.S. military numerous U.S. Federal civilian agencies the Intelligence Community the Canadian government state provincial and local governments and commercial clients. While your place may look a little different depending on your role we know you will find yours here. Wherever you work and whatever you do we invite you to discover your place in our world. Serco is a place you can count on and where you can make an impact because every contribution matters.

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Serco is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

Our Total Rewards package includes competitive pay performance-based incentives and benefits that promote well-being and work-life balanceso you can thrive both professionally and personally. Eligible employees also gain access to a wide range of benefits from comprehensive health coverage and health savings accounts to retirement plans life and disability insurance and time-off programs that support work-life balance. Program availability may vary based on factors such as contract type location hire date and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Salary range: The range for this position can be found at the top of the posting. This range is provided as a general guideline and represents a good faith estimate across all experience levels. Actual base salary will be determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to the scope of the role relevant experience job-related knowledge education and training key skills and geographic market considerations. For roles available in multiple states the range may vary to reflect differences in local labor addition to base salary eligible positions may include other forms of compensation such as annual bonuses or long-term incentive opportunities.

Benefits HIGHLIGHTS Comprehensible Benefits for Full-time Employees (Part-time members receive a customized package tailored to their role).

• 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
• Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific contract as well as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement or the Service Contract Act.

To review all Serco benefits please visit: complies with all applicable state and local leave laws including providing time off under the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act for eligible Colorado residents in alignment with our policies and benefit plans. The application window for this position is for no more than 60 days. We encourage candidates to apply promptly after the posting date as the position may close earlier if filled or if the application volume exceeds expectations. Please submit applications exclusively through Sercos external (or internal) career site. This is a U.S.-based role. If an applicant has any concerns with job posting compliance please send an email to: .