Marine Electrician (Entry Level) - Newport News, VA Job at Serco in Newport News

Marine Electrician (Entry Level) - Newport News, VA

Join the dynamic team at Serco supporting the U.S. Navy and U.S. Naval Ships in Newport News, Virginia. As a Marine Electrician, you will fabricate and assemble electromechanical and electronic assemblies while ensuring safe and successful work on-board U.S. Naval Ships and military installations.

Responsibilities

• Install and repair wiring, fixtures, and equipment for all electrical services aboard ship and in shipyard facilities
• Follow blueprints and wiring diagrams
• Install conduit to bulkheads with brackets and screws, using hand tools, and thread wires
• Strip insulation from wire ends and solder ends to terminals
• Connect power‑supply circuits to radio, radar, sonar, fire control, and other electronic equipment
• Test electrical characteristics, such as voltage, resistance, and phase angle, using voltmeters, ohmmeters, and phase rotation indicators
• Troubleshoot electrical equipment and circuits using appropriate test equipment to detect and effect required maintenance, repairs, or replacement requirements
• Perform maintenance and repair of generators, switchboards, controllers, circuit breakers, electrical motors, distribution panels, alarm and lighting circuits
• Conduct insulation resistance measurements of electrical cables to determine condition and effect repairs or replacements as required
• Maintain adequate inventories of electrical spare parts and requisitions for replacements as required
• Lift up to 50 pounds, with 80% of work requiring carrying, pushing, and/or pulling up to 40 pounds in a standing, crouching, or walking position; attention to safety critical

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance
• High School Diploma
• 6+ months experience in wire/cable pulling or electrical components
• Ability to obtain and gain access to shipyards (NAVSTA & DBIDS), undergo a background investigation, and pass a drug screening
• Ability to obtain an OSHA certification
• 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
• Attention to safety
• Qualified to wear proper PPE, including respirator, throughout the work shift
• Willing to travel up to 10% to various work sites around the area

Preferred Experience

• Active Secret clearance
• Shipboard experience
• OSHA 10 certification
• Familiarity with NAVSEA standard concepts, practices, and procedures within electrical repair, fabrication, and installation

Company Overview

Serco Inc. (Serco) is the Americas division of Serco Group, plc. With 9,000+ employees across 100+ sites in North America, Serco delivers defense, citizen services, and transportation solutions that help clients deliver vital services more efficiently and effectively.

Benefits Highlights

• 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, home and auto, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness, group legal, and ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits
• Employee Assistance Plan with counseling services

Pay Transparency

The range for this position is $34,362.00–$50,000.00. Actual base salary will be determined by factors such as role scope, experience, education, and geographic market. Eligible positions may include additional compensation such as annual bonuses or long‑term incentive opportunities.

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.

Recruitment and Application

Applications are accepted exclusively through Serco’s external career site. If you require accommodations in the application process, please email careers@serco-na.com or call the HR Service Desk at 800‑628‑6458, option 1. Candidates may be asked to present proof of identity during the selection process.

Job Details

• Seniority Level: Entry level
• Employment Type: Full‑time
• Job Function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting