Pipe Fitter
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 demanding shipboard and sub-assembly environments. Candidates must have at least three years of experience in the marine, commercial nuclear, or petrochemical industry and be available to work assigned shifts according to production needs. The position pays up to $29.50 per hour. Employees who qualify may receive $120.00 per day in per diem. A limited benefit plan is available through Essential Staff Care. Eligible traveling employees may have hotel accommodations advanced as a loan for the first two weeks.
Requirements
- At least three 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 prepare piping ends by hand and/or using Wachs or Portsmouth machines.
- Experience installing pipe hangers.
- Ability to measure accurately 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-prepare 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.
- Perform pipefitting work in shipboard and sub-assembly environments.
- Read and interpret ship piping drawings.
- Prepare piping ends by hand and/or using Wachs or Portsmouth machines.
- Install pipe hangers.
- Prepare and fit backing rings.
- Clean-cut or break pipe using a grinder.
- Hand-prepare V-bevels.
- Fabricate piping details and assemblies from drawings.
- 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 perform the physical requirements of first-class pipefitting assignments.
- Work assigned shifts based on production needs.
Benefits
- Medical/prescription coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Short-term disability
- Term life benefits
- Accidental death and dismemberment benefit
- Eligible traveling employees may have hotel accommodations advanced as a loan for the first two weeks
- $120.00 daily per diem for employees who qualify
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
