Mid-Level Marine Electrician; Chesapeake, VA)

Experienced Engineering Technician

Serco is hiring an Experienced Engineering Technician to be part of a dynamic team supporting our U.S. Navy located in Chesapeake, VA. In this role, you will:

• Perform troubleshooting and correct malfunctions.
• Conduct various tests or experiments, which may require minor modifications in test setups or procedures as well as subjective judgments in measurement; selects, sets up, and operates standard test equipment and records test data.
• Perform electrical work on ships, boats, and marine equipment.
• Gather and maintain specified records of engineering data such as tests, drawings, etc.; performs computations by substituting numbers in specified formulas; plots data and draws simple curves and graphs.
• Perform routine tasks or tests such as tensile or hardness tests; operates and adjusts simple test equipment; records test data.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A High School Diploma or equivalent.
• The ability to obtain and maintain an active DoD Secret Clearance.
• 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 10 certification.
• The ability to get respirator qualified and wear PPE throughout the work shift.
• Experience in electrical work in a related field and shipboard experience.
• Minimum 2 years of combined experience in the following areas:
• Competency attaching fiber optic, RJ-45, DB type connectors
• Read drawings (Tradesman level)
• QCI instruct of lower techs
• Implement safety program/SRAR Qual/CP
• Prelim QA testing, MCTs, space closeouts
• Multipin competent
• Elec testing reqs, i.e. ground checks, RSPT testing
• Layout & cutting of electrical enclosures, electrical hook-ups & multiple meter knowledge
• Reading drawings (Apprentice level)
• Band/pack MCTs/RISE
• Layout & mount small equipment as needed
• Basic knowledge of tools, QA documents, meter
• Safety:
  Actively participates in safety surveillances & walk-thrus
• Familiarization with NAVSEA, standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field of electrical repair, fabrication, and installation.
• 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.
• Attention to safety, which is critical.
• The ability and willing to travel up to 10% to various work sites.

Additional desired experience and skills:

• An active DoD Secret clearance.
• An OSHA Certification.
• Fiber optic certification.

If you are interested in supporting and working with our team across the globe on a passionate, talented, and diverse 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!