Marine Tradesman-Entry Level

Company: Serco Group
Location: Chesapeake
Posted on: June 10, 2021

Job Description:

Position Description

Serco is looking for a Marine Tradesmen-Entry Level team member to join a high-profile and challenging project supporting the US Navy. The Marine Tradesmen-Entry Level 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.

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:

• Perform general manual labor including loading, unloading, lifting, and moving supplies and materials including standing fire watch and install electric cable when needed.
• Responsible for fabrication and assembly of various electromechanical and electronic assemblies.
• May perform duties as a fire watch and pull cables.
• Work under immediate supervision while relying on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals in a safe work environment.
• Uses basic power tools to include grinders and drills and paint small areas as needed
• Moves and arranges heavy pieces of office and shipboard furniture, electric equipment, and other types of machinery and equipment.
• Sweeps and cleans up behind technicians.
• Work onboard U.S. Naval Ships and military installations in an area that is somewhat uncomfortable due to drafts, noise, temperature variation and the like and with equipment where carelessness would probably result in minor cuts, bruises, muscle strains, serious injury, or death.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Have a High School Diploma OR Equivalent, willing to work second or third shifts, and more than 40 hours work weeks as needed.
• Pass a background investigation, drug screening and able to gain access to various Naval facilities and shipyards. This position supports a U.S. Government Contract whose terms require Serco to staff it only with U.S. Citizens.
• 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 critical.
• Be willing to travel to various work sites such as Virginia Beach VA, Bremerton WA, Everett WA, Pearl Harbor HI, Mayport FL, and Yokosuka Japan.
• This position supports a U.S. Government Contract whose terms require Serco to staff it only with U.S. Citizens, be able to obtain gain access to shipyards (NAVSTA & DBIDS), undergo a background investigation and pass a drug screening.

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!

Company Overview

Serco Inc. (Serco) is the Americas division of Serco Group, plc. Serco serves every branch of the U.S. military, numerous U.S. Federal civilian agencies, the Intelligence Community, the Canadian government, state and local governments, and commercial clients. We help our clients deliver vital services more efficiently while increasing the satisfaction of their end customers. Headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, Serco Americas has approximately 8,000 employees and is part of a $4 billion global business that helps transform government and public services around the world. At Serco, our employees are our most valuable asset - we listen, respect and support them throughout their career at Serco. We invite you to become part of our dynamic team. Serco is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying our workforce (Race/ Color/ Sex/ Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/ Religion/ National Origin/ Disability/ Vets).

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