Pipe Fitter Trainee Or Certification - High School Seniors Or Graduates

PIPE FITTER TRAINEE OR CERTIFICATION - FOR 2026 HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS OR GRADUATES - SIGN-ON BONUS

Published 4 days ago. First 25 applicants will have priority. Req . Team: X42 PIPE. Entity:
Newport News Shipbuilding.

Full‑time open positions at multiple shifts with relocation assistance available. Not eligible for telework or travel. U.S. citizenship required. No security clearance required to start.

Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of HII, offers a $500 sign‑on bonus to Trade Trainee hires and an additional $500 relocation bonus for hires living 50 miles or greater from Newport News, VA. The position is designed for individuals with no trades experience willing to complete three weeks of unpaid training in the Pipefitter trade or those holding a certificate in a related trade field.

Our Marine Trades Training (MTT) program partners with the Virginia Ship Repair Association and local community colleges, offering several course‑to‑hire programs at Tidewater Community College (Portsmouth, VA). The three‑week, 120‑hour program runs from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday.

• Assemble, weld, and secure pipe systems on ships, including over 23 miles on submarines and more than 230 miles on aircraft carriers.
• Read blueprints, fabricate, install, inspect, and test pipe systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair existing piping systems.
• Work in various weather conditions, extreme heights on scaffolding, ladders, and small confined spaces such as tanks and compartments.

• Must be able to pass the 3‑week (unpaid) training program or present one or more certificates of completion or diploma in pipe fitting or a directly related field.
• Must be willing to undergo a background investigation and drug screening.
• Must pass a physical agility test and be able to kneel, squat, crawl, bend, stoop, and climb daily.
• Must lift at least 40 lbs and perform overhead work.
• Must be able to work overtime as needed, at any shift, outdoors year‑round, at extreme heights and in tight confined spaces.
• Must be self‑contained with a clean‑shaven face to wear a respirator.

Competitive pay, weekly paychecks, paid time off, paid holidays, medical benefits with on‑site health center, 401(k) company match, employee discounts, and more.

HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia and the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. We collaborate across skilled trades and professional disciplines to build the world’s most powerful naval ships.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. U.S. citizenship may be required for certain positions.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email  For telephone assistance, call 1‑844‑849‑8463 and press #2 for Newport News Shipbuilding.