Pipe Fitter

Hutco • Portsmouth, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Hutco, Inc. is seeking experienced 1st Class Pipefitters for work in Newport News, Virginia. The role involves fitting, fabricating, preparing, and installing carbon steel, CRES (stainless steel), and copper-nickel piping and associated components in shipboard and sub-assembly environments. Employees must be able to work safely in a shipyard and shipboard environment, perform the physical requirements of first-class pipefitting assignments, and work assigned shifts based on production needs. The listed rate is $29.50 per hour, with $120.00 daily per diem for those who qualify.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of documented pipefitting experience in the marine, commercial nuclear, or petrochemical industry.
• Ability to read and interpret ship piping drawings.
• Experience fitting carbon steel, CRES, and copper-nickel piping.
• Ability to perform piping end preparation by hand and/or using Wachs or Portsmouth machines.
• Experience installing pipe hangers.
• Ability to accurately measure using a ruler in inches and tenths.
• Ability to prepare and fit backing rings.
• Ability to clean-cut or break pipe using a grinder.
• Ability to hand-prep V-bevels.
• Experience fabricating piping details and assemblies from drawings.
• Experience bending pipe using templates and hand benders.
• Ability to fit welded socket fittings.
• Ability to fit brazed joints with or without insert rings.
• Ability to work safely in a shipyard and shipboard environment and perform the physical requirements associated with first-class pipefitting assignments.
• Availability to work assigned shifts based on production needs.

Responsibilities

• Fit, fabricate, prepare, and install carbon steel, CRES (stainless steel), and copper-nickel piping and associated components.
• Read and interpret ship piping drawings and fabricate piping details and assemblies from drawings.
• Perform piping end preparation by hand and/or with Wachs or Portsmouth machines.
• Install pipe hangers.
• Measure accurately using a ruler in inches and tenths.
• Prepare and fit backing rings.
• Clean-cut or break pipe using a grinder and hand-prepare V-bevels.
• Bend pipe using templates and hand benders.
• Fit welded socket fittings and brazed joints, with or without insert rings.
• Work safely in shipyard and shipboard environments and work assigned shifts based on production needs.

Benefits

• Limited benefit plan available through Essential Staff Care, including medical/prescription, dental, vision, short-term disability, term life, and accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
• Eligible traveling employees may receive hotel accommodations advanced as a loan for the first two weeks.
• $120.00 daily per diem for employees who qualify.

What This Job Offers

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