Advanced Marine Welder - (Chesapeake, VA) Jobs

Advanced Marine WelderSerco is hiring an Advanced Marine Welder to be part of a dynamic team supporting our US. Navy Ships with equipment, and C5ISR system installations located in the beautiful surroundings in Norfolk, 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. In this role, you will:Assemble pieces of metal together or repair damage in metal components using heavy machinery that emits high heat, melting the metal into shapeReview blueprintsCut metal into the appropriate shapeSmooth metal to remove creasesClimb shipyard dry dock stairs/ladders, work in kneeling position for layout of cable runs under false decking, lift 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 positionMay train personnel on machinery tools and test equipmentTo be successful in this role, you will have:The ability to obtain/maintain DoD Secret security clearance U.S Citizenship RequiredA High School Diploma/GEDA minimum of 5 years shipboard welding experienceThe ability to obtain gain access to shipyards (NAVSTA & DBIDS), undergo a background investigation and pass a drug screeningComplete successful qualification in the following Serco Welding Procedures within 30 days of starting with Serco for continued employment with Serco: Serco-001 (GMAW, Aluminum - 4 position), Serco-002 (SMAW, HY100-4 position), Serco-003 (GMAW, Aluminum - 4 position), Serco-007 (SMAW, C/S to S/S - 4 position), and Serco-012 (SMAW, S/S to S/S - 4 position)Your own tools of the trade and able to pass pre-certification company weld testGet respirator qualified and wear proper PPE throughout their work shiftFamiliarity with NAVSEA, standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field of electrical repair, fabrication, and installationAttention to safety, which is criticalAbility to travel up to 10%The ability to work onsite in Chesapeake, VA.Additional desired experience and skills:A DoD Secret ClearanceAn OSHA 10 certification