Traveling Pipefitter

Traveling Pipefitter Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Traveling Pipefitter with a minimum of 4 years of trade experience to support shipbuilding and marine vessel construction. The Pipefitter will be responsible for the layout, fit-up, fabrication, and installation of piping systems using a variety of materials including steel, copper, copper-nickel, and stainless steel. This position requires the ability to work from blueprints, follow precise tolerances, and perform in physically demanding environments including heights, confined spaces, and varying weather conditions.

• Lay out, fabricate, and install pipe systems including flanges, valves, and fittings per engineering drawings and blueprints.
• Read and interpret trade drawings using both metric and standard measurement systems.
• Work with various pipe materials such as steel, galvanized, copper, copper-nickel, and stainless steel.
• Use a variety of tools including pipe threaders, cutting tools, grinders, levels, and measuring devices.
• Ensure proper alignment, fit, and tolerances during installation to meet specifications.
• Perform work safely in accordance with jobsite safety standards, including in elevated positions, tight spaces, and all-weather environments.
• Collaborate with welders and other trades to ensure proper system integration.
• Support both day and night shift operations as required by production needs.

• Minimum of 4 years verifiable experience as a Pipefitter or in a related piping trade.
• Ability to read and interpret piping schematics, layout drawings, and isometric diagrams.
• Solid understanding of pipe fitting techniques, tolerances, and trade practices.
• Proficient in basic math, blueprint reading, and comprehension skills.
• Experience working in shipyards or large-scale industrial environments preferred.
• Physically capable of working in confined spaces, at heights, and in demanding conditions.
• Must be willing to travel and work various shifts depending on production schedules.
• U.S. Citizenship or authorization to work in the U.S. (due to federal contract requirements).