Pipefitter, Trades / Skilled Labor
Listed on 2026-10-05
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Installation Technician, Plumber
Tradesmen International
is immediately hiring experienced
Pipe fitters
for projects located in or around
Newport News, VA.This is a first shift opportunity, and thepay rate is
up to $35/hour
based on experience
plus $140/per diem
to Travelers 75+ miles from the Jobsite. If you are a Pipefiterand want to work alongside other proven craftsmen who emphasize safety, productivity, and superior craftsmanship, this is your chance to advance your career!
Job Scope:
- Remove, repair, target, lay out, fabricate, install, and test marine piping systems onboard ships in various stages of repair and modernization
- Install various types and sizes of pipes, supports, hangers, and hydraulic cylinders according to specifications
- Plan installations and repairs to avoid obstructions and interference with other trades
- Repair and replace shipboard piping systems including auxiliary salt water, fire main, potable water, hydraulic, compressed air, fuel oil, lube oil, and engine exhaust systems
- Use shop equipment including table saws, pipe threading machines, bending machines, drill presses, and brazing equipment
- Bend, cut, thread, shape, fabricate, and install pipe according to job specifications
- Conduct pressure testing of piping installations
- Check and adjust controls, gauges, and valves to achieve proper flow and pressure
Requirements:
- Three or more years of experience as a Marine, Commercial Nuclear, or Petro/Chem First Class Pipefitter
- Experience with pipe fabrication, installation, repair, and testing
- Ability to read and work from specifications and drawings
- Experience using pipe threading machines, bending machines, drill presses, and brazing equipment
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Must be able to pass a criminal background check
- Must be able to pass a hair follicle drug test
Tradesmen International not only offers consistent work, top pay, and employment opportunities, we also provide a benefits package that is among the best in the industry.
Our comprehensive benefits include:
- Tradesmen+ Rewards Program – earn points for hours worked
- Vacation Pay
- Health insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
Tradesmen International is an EO employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability
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US-VA-Newport News
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