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Senior Marine Welder (Mayport, FL)

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Employment Type

Full-time

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Posted on October 22, 2026

Job Description

Overview

Serco is seeking a Senior Marine Welder to support the U.S. Navy and Naval Ships in Mayport, FL. The role involves engaging in manual projects, fabricating and assembling electromechanical and electronic assemblies while ensuring safety and quality.

Responsibilities

  • Interpret specifications, drawings, blueprints, shop job orders, and process sheets.
  • Use ARC and gas welding equipment to fabricate or repair products.
  • Perform thermal cutting and grinding tasks.
  • Assign work to qualified personnel.
  • Train new shop personnel on machinery, tools, and test equipment.
  • Work onboard U.S. Naval Ships and military installations in challenging environments.

Requirements

  • Ability to obtain and maintain an Active Secret Clearance.
  • US Citizenship.
  • A High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
  • 8 years of shipboard welding experience or relevant experience.
  • Familiarity with NAVSEA standard concepts, practices, and procedures.
  • Ability to get respirator qualified and wear proper PPE.
  • Own tools of the trade and pass pre-certification company weld test.
  • Ability to complete specific Serco Welding Procedures.
  • Ability to work in high heat spaces and lift 50 pounds.
  • Attention to safety.
  • Ability to obtain access to shipyards and pass a background investigation.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Location: Mayport, FL
  • Military Veterans and Spouses encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, shipyard welder jobs across Florida currently run a median of $32/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $32–$32/hr across 9 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market

This posting doesn't specify a city. Across Florida as a whole we're tracking 279 other active welding openings from 146 employers. 15 of them were added in the last week. Browse welding jobs across Florida.

The most active employers in Florida at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Miami, FL (23), BAE Systems (11), and Welding Shop in Tampa, FL (10). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Florida, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Miami at $35/hr, Jacksonville at $32/hr, and Tampa at $29/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • NAVSEA — the Naval Sea Systems Command welding standards used on US Navy shipbuilding and repair. Qualification is yard-specific and typically comes with a background check.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

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