Senior Marine Pipe Welder Jobs

Senior Marine Pipe Welder

If you take pride in precision welding, complex pipe fabrication, and supporting the U.S. Navy's mission, Serco has an outstanding opportunity for experienced Senior Marine Pipe Welders to join our growing Sea Enterprise III team supporting U.S. Naval ship modernization programs. Why join Serco? Support critical U.S. Navy modernization efforts while working alongside experienced professionals on technically challenging shipboard projects that directly impact fleet readiness.

In this role, you will:

• Interpret NAVSEA specifications, blueprints, fabrication drawings, work packages, process sheets, and technical manuals.
• Fabricate, fit, modify, repair, and install carbon steel, stainless steel, copper-nickel, aluminum, and specialty piping systems aboard U.S. Navy vessels.
• Perform high-quality welding using GTAW (TIG), FCAW (Flux Core), SMAW (Stick), and GMAW (MIG) processes in accordance with NAVSEA standards, approved WPSs, and Serco procedures.
• Install and maintain MAF Lokring mechanical fittings in accordance with manufacturer specifications and Navy technical requirements.
• Perform pipe preparation, fit-up, alignment, welding, inspection, hydrostatic test support, thermal cutting, grinding, and system restoration.
• Fabricate and install pipe supports, hangers, penetrations, foundations, cable collars, and miscellaneous shipboard hardware.
• Support production leadership by troubleshooting technical issues and ensuring quality workmanship.
• Senior personnel mentor junior welders, assign work, and support production planning and quality assurance.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
• A High School Diploma or GED.
• A minimum of 8 years of shipboard pipe welding or related industrial welding experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency performing GTAW (TIG) and FCAW (Flux Core) welding on carbon steel, stainless steel, and shipboard piping systems.
• Experience installing MAF Lokring fittings or equivalent mechanical piping systems.
• Familiarity with NAVSEA Standard Items and shipboard quality requirements.
• The ability to become respirator qualified, wear required PPE, provide trade tools, and pass Serco weld qualification testing.
• The ability to obtain shipyard access (DBIDS/NAVSTA), pass a background investigation and drug screening.
• The ability to work in confined spaces, climb ladders, lift up to 50 pounds, and travel up to 10%.

Additional desired experience and skills:

• Active Secret Clearance.
• Current NAVSEA, AWS, or equivalent certifications in GTAW (TIG), FCAW (Flux Core), SMAW, and/or GMAW.
• MAF Lokring certification or documented installation experience.
• Experience supporting U.S. Navy ship modernization, repair, ISRA, DSRA, PSA, or new construction.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 Maritime Certification.
• Leadership experience supervising or mentoring pipe welders and pipe fitters.
• MAF Lokring installation and certification.
• GTAW (TIG) pipe welding.
• FCAW (Flux Core) welding in all positions.
• Pipe fit-up and alignment.
• Blueprint and isometric drawing interpretation.
• Hydrostatic testing and pressure system restoration.
• NAVSEA Standard Item compliance.
• Experience with CuNi, stainless steel, carbon steel, and aluminum piping systems.