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Pipefitter, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor

Job in Chesapeake, Virginia, 23322, USA
Listing for: Huntington Ingalls Industries
Full Time, Per diem position
Listed on 2026-06-18
Job specializations:
  • Trades / Skilled Labor
    Installation Technician, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, General Labor
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 38438 - 56160 USD Yearly USD 38438.00 56160.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Pipefitter - 28224

Requisition Number: 28224

Required Travel: 51-75%

Employment Type:

Full Time/Hourly/Non-Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $38,438.00–$56,160.00

Security Clearance:
Ability to Obtain

Level of

Experience:

Mid

Summary

HII Platform Modernization (PM) trades teams provide expert solutions on submarine alterations and installations for fleet modernization. The selected Pipefitter candidate will support PM, working closely with our skilled trades teams, on active class surface ships, submarines, and shore-based facilities using various pipe fitting processes, mechanical techniques and related tools to remove, install, and upgrade industrial equipment, assisting with alterations and installations for fleet modernization on various contracts.

Weekend and/or overtime hours required depending on contract awards and support required as per trade/skill set.

Selected candidate will be required to travel to shipyards and military bases located around the country and abroad when not assigned to a local task. Per Diem provided based on location when on travel. Travel and lodging expenses are covered by the company.

  • Display levels of quality, integrity, safety, respect, engagement and performance consistent with company values.
  • Support trades team by working on active class vessels to assist with alterations and installations for fleet modernization.
  • Perform all work in accordance with established quality and safety procedures.
  • Perform a variety of simple and complicated tasks, both routine and non-routine, including those outside of specialty, related to shipboard maintenance to meet standards on various contracts at company, customer and/or field locations.
  • Work from blueprints, engineering sketches, charts, or work orders.
  • Lay out and mark points and lines on pipe, tubing and parts or subassemblies using rule, square, scribe or templates.
  • Cut, fit, assemble, bend, and position pipe, tubing and support structures to be brazed or welded into jigs, holding fixtures, and existing structure using hand and powered tools.
  • Apply comprehensive understanding of production and processes, specialty trades functions and tools to provide technical support, install, operate, maintain, repair, and modify shipboard systems, integrated systems and related equipment at company, customer and/or field locations.
  • Troubleshoot and diagnose malfunctions to eliminate problems in minimum time.
  • Participate in special projects as required.
  • Develop and use technical documents including controlled work packages, formal work processes and procedures, test documents, reports and task or trip reports.
  • Inspect completed work for conformance to specifications.
  • Provide guidance and work leadership to less-experienced welders. May serve as a group leader.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Candidate must be able to demonstrate silver brazing ability on needed processes through qualification testing and pass with a satisfactory grade from our Quality Assurance Team within the first three weeks from start date for continued employment.
  • High School education, or Trade School or equivalent, and 2 years of related experience.
  • Must be able to obtain medical clearance to wear a half-face respirator.
  • Must have knowledge and experience with standard pipe fitting procedures, bending processes for tubing and pipe, testing installed piping systems and Class P-3a and P-3b silver brazing processes in accordance with NAVSEA Tech Pub. 7000 and NAVSEA Standard Item 009-12.
  • Must have strong knowledge of reading and interpreting drawings, blueprints, weldments, technical manuals, engineering sketches, charts and/or work orders as well as written and verbal instruction for products to be fabricated and/or installed.
  • Must be able to work from blueprints, weldments, technical manuals, engineering sketches, charts and/or work orders as well as written and verbal instruction.
  • Must be able to work outside of trade specific requirements as team projects require, assisting team members towards task completion.
  • Must have knowledge of quality control steps and procedures. Must be able to follow and enforce safety procedures.
  • Must have experience working in a team environment and be able to communicate effectively…
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