Junior Mechanical Assembler (Chesapeake, VA)

About the Role

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 (Mid-Level) to be part of a dynamic team supporting the U.S. Navy with equipment and C5ISR system installations in Norfolk, Virginia. You will fabricate and assemble electromechanical and electronic assemblies, ensuring successful and safe work on-board U.S. Naval Ships and military installations.

Responsibilities

• Follow blueprints, guidelines, and/or diagrams to fabricate and assemble various electromechanical and electronic assemblies.
• Perform work with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field.
• Rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Work on-board U.S. Naval Ships and military installations in varying conditions.
• Identify safety concerns in the immediate work environment.

Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain a secret clearance.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• 2 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to obtain access to shipyards (NAVSTA & DBIDS), undergo a background investigation, and pass a drug screening.
• Ability to obtain Firewatch and Cable Installer certification.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% to various work sites.
• Ability to work independently, in a team environment, and under stressful conditions with tight deadlines.
• Ability to work onsite in Chesapeake, VA.

Qualifications

• Combination of experience in:
  • Bolting/unbolting cableways, deck plates, and equipment.
  • Drilling holes (with supervision).
  • Operating light machinery/equipment (with training).
  • Positioning, joining, aligning, wrapping, and sealing pipe and conduit sections.
  • Following directions of senior employees.
  • Carrying equipment and cleaning spaces.
  • Removing lagging and paint.
• Sound technical knowledge base of discipline’s standard concepts, principles, and techniques.
• Ability to work in high heat spaces, climb shipyard dry dock stairs/ladders, kneel for cable layout, and lift/carry heavy loads.

Additional Desired Experience and Skills

• Active DoD Secret Clearance.
• OSHA Certification.
• Shipboard experience.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Robust vacation and sick leave benefits, and flexible work arrangements where permitted.
• 401(k) plan with employer matching funds.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional coverages including pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, and ID theft protection.
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits.
• Employee Assistance Plan.

Salary range: The range for this position can be found at the top of this 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.