PIPE FITTER EXPERIENCED

Huntington Ingalls • Newport News, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia, with over 25,000 employees. They are the sole designer, builder, and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. The team comprises skilled trades, project managers, engineers, software developers, solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users, collaborating at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of naval ships. Pipe Fitters are responsible for installing complex piping systems on ships and in the shop, with submarines having over 23 miles of pipe and carriers over 230 miles. As a pipe fitter, individuals will learn to read blueprints, fabricate, install, inspect, and test piping systems. New hires will attend a Fundamentals of Piping Fitting class and receive ongoing training to enhance their job knowledge.

Requirements

• 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
• At least 1 year of previous Marine Pipe Fitter experience

Nice To Haves

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred

Responsibilities

• Install complex piping systems together on the ship and in the shop
• Learn to read blueprints
• Fabricate piping systems
• Inspect piping systems
• Test piping systems

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Weekly paychecks
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Medical benefits
• On-site health center
• 401K company match
• Employee discounts
• Prescription drug plan choices
• Dental plan choices
• Vision plan choices
• Tele-medicine
• Wellness resources
• Employee assistance programs
• Savings plan options (401K)
• Financial education and planning tools
• Life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed