Marine Pipefitter

Venture Dynamics•Norfolk, VA

54d•Onsite

About The Position

Venture Dynamics is seeking skilled and experienced Marine Pipefitters to install, modify, fabricate, and repair piping systems aboard Navy and commercial vessels. Marine Pipefitters will read and interpret drawings, route and fit pipe runs, prep joints for welding or brazing, perform system alignments, and support testing requirements. This position requires advanced shipyard pipefitting experience, strong technical accuracy, and the ability to work safely in confined spaces, elevated areas, and industrial shipboard environments. This position supports shipyard projects throughout the Virginia Hampton Roads region , including Norfolk, Portsmouth, Newport News, Hampton, and Yorktown. Per diem may be available on select projects depending on contract requirements and travel distance.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of pipefitting experience in Navy or commercial ship repair environments
Proven ability to perform silver brazing to shipyard and customer standards
Ability to read and apply shipyard drawings, P&IDs, schematics, and piping layouts
Proficiency in pipe layout, fabrication, fit-up, and measurement tolerances
Experience preparing joints for welders and coordinating with welding teams
Ability to safely use hand tools, power tools, cutting tools, and pipe beveling equipment
Must pass background screening and meet shipyard access requirements (DBIDS when required)
Ability to work aloft, in confined spaces, and in physically demanding marine environments
Reliable transportation, excellent attendance, and ability to work overtime, nights, weekends, and inclement weather

Nice To Haves

Prior silver brazing certification (MIL-SPEC, AWS, or ABS accepted by customers)
Experience working under NAVSEA Standard Items and Navy piping-system requirements
OSHA-10 Maritime
Ability to wear a respirator when required for hot-work, confined-space support, blasting, paint, or insulation areas
Experience supporting multi-trade piping or mechanical projects

Responsibilities

Read and interpret blueprints, isometrics, P&IDs, and NAVSEA piping specifications
Fit, fabricate, route, and install piping systems including copper-nickel, stainless steel, carbon steel, and PVC
Perform silver brazing on copper-nickel and other approved piping materials
Prep pipe joints for welding or brazing, including beveling, cleaning, fit-up, and alignment to tolerance
Install valves, flanges, hangers, supports, unions, reducers, and associated hardware
Conduct hydrostatic and pneumatic testing including flushing and leak checks
Remove, repair, and replace shipboard piping systems and components
Use pipefitting tools including bevelers, threaders, grinders, saws, levels, and precision measuring devices
Work safely in tanks, voids, bilges, machinery spaces, and other confined or restricted shipboard areas
Maintain tool control, follow hot-work rules, and comply with all shipyard and safety procedures