Experienced Assembly Technician - San Diego, CA

Advanced Assembly Technician

If you love and enjoy engaging in manual projects supporting our U.S Naval Ships, Serco has a great opportunity for you! Serco is looking for several Advanced Assembly Technicians to join a high-profile and challenging project supporting the US Navy in San Deigo, CA. As the Experienced Assembly Technician will be on a dynamic team, supporting our C5ISR system installations. Bring your expertise and collaborative skills to make an impact towards our military defense and safety of our Sailors. Serco supports the U.S Naval Ships with military and system installations. You will be part of a team that works closely with the customer and other Serco team members to deliver high technology performed onboard U.S. Naval Ships and military installations.

In this role, you will:

• Follow blueprints, guidelines, and/or diagrams to fabricate and assemble various electromechanical and electronic assemblies.
• Keep equipment operational by completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturer's instructions and reporting malfunctions.
• Perform work with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within field.
• Rely on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Work onboard U.S. Naval Ships and military installations in an area that is somewhat uncomfortable due to drafts, noise, temperature variation.
• Work with equipment where carelessness would probably result in minor cuts, bruises, muscle strains, serious injury, or death.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
• US Citizenship.
• Ability to obtain and gain access to shipyards (NAVSTA & DBIDS), undergo a background investigation and pass a drug screening.
• A High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 5 years of experience using power tools, assembling both large scale and intricate mechanical assemblies or similar/related experience.
• Be able to obtain an OSHA certification.
• Ability to get respirator qualified and wear proper PPE throughout their work shift.
• Demonstrated ability to working with blueprints, assembly drawings and sketches in completing a wide variety of assembly and subassembly tasks.
• Experience in the fabrication and precision assembly of various mechanical assemblies.
• Ability to work second, or thirds shift as needed and willing to work more than 40 hours work weeks.
• Ability to work high heat spaces, climb 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 position.
• Attention to safety (which is critical)
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% to various work sites such as Virginia Beach, VA, Bremerton, WA, Everett, WA, Pearl Harbor, HI, Mayport, FL & Yokosuka Japan.
• Ability and willingness to work in San Diego, CA.

Additional desired experience and skills:

• An active DoD Secret clearance
• An OSHA 10 certification

If you are interested in supporting and working with our military and 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!