PIPE FITTER ENTRY LEVEL

Huntington Ingalls • Newport News, VA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

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 pipe fitter, 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.

Requirements

• Candidates must able to work at extreme heights or small confined spaces.
• Must be able to kneel, squat, crawl, bend, stoop, and climb.
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs and must take and pass a respirator fit test.
• Must be able to work indoors/outdoors year round in all weather conditions.
• Must be able to work assigned shift as production needs.
• Must be able to pass Physical Agility Test.

Nice To Haves

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred

Responsibilities

• installing complex systems together on the ship and in the shop
• read blueprints
• fabricate
• install
• inspect
• test the many piping systems onboard a ship

Benefits

• competitive pay
• weekly paychecks
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• medical benefits including an on-site health center
• 401K company match
• employee discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED