Mediabistro is hiring: Senior Mechanical Assembler - (Newport News, VA) in Newpo

Position Description

If you love and enjoy engaging in manual projects supporting the U.S Navy and our U.S Naval Ships, Serco has a great opportunity for you! Serco is looking for Experienced Mechanical Assemblers to join a high-profile and challenging project supporting the US Navy in Newport News, VA.

Responsibilities

In this role you will:

• Supervise a small team or work independently.
• Follow blueprints, guidelines, and or diagrams to fabricate and assemble various electromechanical and electronic assemblies.
• Work onboard U.S. Naval Ships and military installations in an area that is somewhat uncomfortable due to drafts, noise, temperature variations and the like and with equipment where carelessness would probably result in minor cuts, bruises, muscle strains, serious injury, or death.
• Be attentive to safety.
• Demonstrate the ability to work with blueprints, assembly drawings and sketches in completing a wide variety of assembly and subassembly tasks.
• Be familiar with standard concepts, practices and procedures within this field.
• Conduct safety JHAs and is an advocate for Serco’s “Zero Harm” program.

Qualifications

To be successful in these roles, you will have:

• High School Diploma.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a 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 certification.
• Shipyard experience.
• 8 years of experience in the following areas:
• Ability to build simple connectors.
• Maintain HAZMAT locker & safety operations.
• Qualify as CP; advanced understanding of QA & contractual requirements.
• Read drawings (Apprentice level)
• Drill holes, cut metal, shoot studs & use torque wrench without supervision.
• Assist with HAZMAT control and safety.
• Ability to bolt/unbolt cableways, deck plates & equipment.
• Operate light machinery / equipment.
• Position, join, align, wrap & seal pipe & conduit sections.
• Firewatch / Cable Installer certifications.
• Carry equipment & clean spaces.
• Remove lagging & paint.
• Have the ability to supervise lower level MAs & laborers.
• The ability to use power tools, assembling both large scale and intricate mechanical assemblies.
• Experience in the fabrication and precision assembly of various mechanical assemblies.
• The ability to get respirator qualified and wear proper PPE throughout their work shift.
• Willing to work more than 40 hour work weeks.
• 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 be willing to travel up to 10% to various work sites.
• The ability to work in Newport News, VA.

Additional Desired Experience and Skills

• An active DoD Secret Clearance.
• OSHA Certification.

Location

U.S. - VA - Newport News

Security Clearance

Secret Clearance required.

Employment Type

Full-Time

Military Veterans and Spouses encouraged to apply!

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.