Marine Pipefitter - Pensacola Shipyard

TEL Staffing & HR•Pensacola, FL

88d•Onsite

About The Position

TEL Staffing is hiring full-time Marine Pipefitters to work at the Pensacola Marina. The role requires at least three years of shipyard experience. The Pipefitter develops and lays out, fits, bolts up, assembles, and installs pipe for ship construction, alteration, and repair according to blueprints, work orders, or supervisor or management instructions. A tacker-helper may assist when needed. The Pipefitter builds and repairs complete piping systems in metal ships and manufactures and installs interior and exterior components, including foundations, hawse pipes, ladders, masts, racks, railings, sea chests, stanchions, stowage, tanks, trunks, yardarms, pipe spools, pumps, valves, and other components of ship systems. The work also includes removing or repairing damaged piping, preparing surfaces for welding or burning, and laying out holes for drilling. Work is performed with hand and power tools. The employee may also operate rolls, punches, shears, track burners, drills, and saws, and may arrange staging, crane service, ventilation, lighting, and utility support. Additional duties may be assigned. The position generally follows a Monday–Thursday schedule of 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. and Friday hours of 7:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m., for a typical 40-hour workweek. Overtime is typically available but not mandatory and is paid at time-and-a-half for hours exceeding 40 per week. The schedule includes a paid 10-minute morning break and an unpaid 30-minute lunch. New hires must pass a pre-employment drug test and non-DOT physical agility assessment, complete an OSHA respirator questionnaire at the clinic during the physical, participate in random quarterly drug tests, and complete a standard background check. The position is temp-to-hire; no benefits are offered during the temporary period. Health, dental, and vision benefits are available after completion of that period. Employees provide specified personal tools and equipment, including a hard hat, squares, welding shield, hammer, gloves, crescent wrenches, burning goggles, tape measure, safety-toed shoes, striker, and center-punch hammer. Some basic tools may be checked out from the shipyard. The shipyard provides checkout access to equipment and supplies including grinders, glasses, earplugs, ladders, safety harnesses, grinding shields, drop lighting, ventilation blowers, respirators and filters, basic hand and power tools, chain falls and hoists, torches, soapstone, and come-alongs. Employees are responsible for arranging their own transportation. They must follow safety practices when working at heights, near edges, or in enclosed spaces; inspect lanyards and harnesses; protect against UV radiation; and ensure adequate ventilation during burning and welding. Required safety equipment includes a hard hat, safety glasses, earplugs, and safety-toed shoes, with respirators and fall protection required where appropriate. Employees may also be asked to assist with cleanup, help colleagues meet deadlines, or temporarily cover for an absent employee.

Requirements

At least three years of shipyard experience.
Pass a pre-employment drug test and a non-DOT physical agility assessment.
Complete an OSHA respirator questionnaire at the clinic during the physical.
Participate in random quarterly drug testing and complete a standard pre-employment background check.
Provide or arrange personal transportation to and from the shipyard.
Wear required safety equipment, including a hard hat, safety glasses, earplugs, and safety-toed shoes; use respirators and fall protection where required.
Provide the personal tools listed in the posting, including a hard hat, squares, welding shield, hammer, leather gloves, crescent wrenches, burning goggles, tape measure, safety-toed shoes, striker, and center-punch hammer.

Responsibilities

Develop and lay out, fit, bolt up, assemble, and install pipe for ship construction, alteration, and repair according to blueprints, work orders, or supervisor or management instructions.
Build and repair complete piping systems in metal ships.
Manufacture and install ship components, including foundations, hawse pipes, ladders, masts, racks, railings, sea chests, stanchions, stowage, tanks, trunks, yardarms, pipe spools, pumps, and valves.
Remove or repair damaged ship piping systems, prepare surfaces for welding and burning, and lay out holes for drilling.
Use miscellaneous hand and power tools and, when required, operate rolls, punches, shears, track burners, drills, and saws.
Arrange staging, crane service, ventilation, lighting, and support services such as air, electricity, and water when needed.
Identify and locate components, pipe stock, pumps, and other items needed for assigned daily tasks.
Follow safety procedures, use required personal protective equipment, inspect fall-protection equipment, and ensure adequate ventilation in enclosed spaces.
Perform other duties as assigned, including cleanup, assisting coworkers with deadline-driven work, and temporarily covering for absent employees.
Provide or arrange personal transportation to and from the shipyard.