Pipe Fitter - Plant Facility

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Req
Team: O46 PLANT UTILITY OPS
Entity:
Newport News Shipbuilding
US Citizenship Required for this Position:
Yes
Full-Time

Shift: 1st
Relocation:
No relocation assistance available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity:
No - Not eligible for telework
Travel Requirement:
No

Clearance Required:

No - Clearance Not Required to Start

Meet HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding With more than 25,000 employees – including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation ship ستbuilders – HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We’re the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users.

Anchored in our rich, 135-year history, we collaborate together at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world. Want to be part of the team? Apply today! We look forward to meeting you.

The specific assignment is for a pipefitter to work on the shipyard’s utility infrastructure piping systems that may include steam, compressed air, city water, gases, sewer, etc. Piping may be located on or in piers, docks, shops, plants, buildings, trenches, tunnels, etc. The job may involve exposure to extreme weather and other environmental conditions encountered in shipbuilding and manufacturing including noise, fumes, chemicals, moving and energized machines, cranes, and systems.

The work includes layout, fabrication, assembly, installation, and the maintenance of piping and piping systems, appurtenances, and equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, and industrial processing systems, on the basis of knowledge or system operation and study of building plans or working drawings. Candidate will be expected to place high priorities on safety and quality-workmanship. Candidate should be physically fit and able to bend, stoop, kneel, lift and capable of climbing vertical ladders and working at moderate heights.

Pipe fitters are responsible for installing these complex systems together on the ship and in the shop: more than 23 miles of pipe are installed on a submarine, and more than 230 miles of pipe are installed on a carrier. As a pipefitter, you will learn to read blueprints, fabricate, install, inspect, and test the many piping systems onboard a ship. In your first few weeks at the company you will attend a Fundamentals of Piping Fitting class where you will receive important information needed for you to perform you job.

During your career you will also receive other training need to enhance your knowledge of the job. Watch this trainee video to learn more:
Trainee Video 英

Candidates must be 18 years of age or older and legally eligible to work in the U.S.

• Climb ladders and work at extreme heights.
• Work in small, tight, or confined spaces.
• Kneel, squat, crawl, bend, stoop, and climb on a daily basis.
• Lift heavy objects weighing دا lbs. or more
• Work while repeatedly reaching overhead.
• Work indoors or outdoors year-round in all weather conditions.
• Work in areas with radiation.
• Work assigned shift as production needs.
• Take and pass a Physical Agility Test.

High school graduate or equivalent preferred
Trades school training, familiarity with plumbing and mechanical codes, and Journeyman’s plumbing license is highly desirable
Experience in the installation and repair of live mechanical piping systems
Depending on area, specific technical, medical and physical requirements may apply, such as radiation worker; grade A cleanliness or asbestos worker qualifications
Ability to read and accurately follow written, oral and graphic instructions
Solid skills in power and hand tools
Have the ability to work a variable work schedule including overtime

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