Pipefitter, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor

Job Summary

IBEW Union Position – Hourly Rate is $35.02. NASA enforces REAL  for all visitors and badge holders. The successful candidate will join the Maintenance Directorate to support the Center Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering Contract (CMOE) located at NASA Langley Research Center. This position reports directly to the Pipe and Building Trades supervisor. All work will be performed with a high standard of quality and professionalism.

All safety policies and procedures must be followed.

• Lays out, assembles, installs and maintains pipe systems, pipe supports and related hydraulic, pneumatic and high pressure systems for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling and industrial production and processing systems.
• Selects type and size of pipe, and related equipment such as hangers and hydraulic cylinders to meet specification.
• Inspects work site to determine presence of obstructions and to ascertain that holes cut for pipe will not cause structural weakness.
• Plans installation and repair of pipe using saws, pipe cutter, hammers and chisels, cutting torch, and pipe cutting machines.
• Threads pipe using pipe threading machine.
• Assembles and installs variety of metal and non-metal pipes, tubes and fittings.
• Connects pipe using threaded, caulked, soldered, brazed, fused or cemented joints and hand tools.
• Increases pressure in piping system and observes connected pressure gauge to test system for leaks.

• Must be able to walk, stand, bend, twist and sit for extended periods as well as climb various heights, crawl in confined spaces, and lift up to 35 lbs (100%).
• Ability to distinguish basic colors (10%).
• Corrected vision and hearing at all times (100%).
• Must be able to use platform or A‑frame ladders up to 12 Ft (30%); extension ladders up to 24 Ft (10%); personal or one‑man aerial lifts up to 30 Ft (10%); articulating or boom aerial lifts up to 35 Ft (10%).

Will use hand tools, power tools, mechanical/electrical control devices (40%). Personal computers and related equipment (20%); safety and personal protective equipment (100%).

Regular attendance mandatory (100%). Occasional overtime/work outside normal schedule may be required (