Pipefitter J1 - J4 (2nd SHIFT)

National Steel and Shipbuilding Com•Norfolk, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

General Dynamics NASSCO is seeking FIVE, J1 - J4 Pipefitters for the Second Shift in Norfolk, Virginia. This role is responsible for accomplishing work in accordance with work specifications safely, with the highest quality, and in a professional manner. The position requires the ability to access all Navy installations and other shipyards by obtaining DBIDS and NAVSEA badges. General Dynamics NASSCO is a proud member of the General Dynamics Marine Systems business unit, involved in ship construction, advanced ship repair, conversion, and maintenance for both commercial and national defense assets.

Requirements

Reliable transportation.
Basic stick ruler measurements.
Basic knowledge of hand tools and testing equipment.
Ability to work with general supervision and complete small tasks.
Knowledge of various testing and obstructed flows.
Knowledge of installing various pipe hangers (Type 1 and Type 2).
Torch safety knowledge.
Basic blanking and tagging knowledge.
Basic knowledge of ship design and layout.
Familiarity with WAFs.
Must be able to lift 50lbs.
Must be familiar with safety regulations and competent person tickets.
Ability to access all Navy installations and other shipyards by obtaining DBIDS and NAVSEA badges.
Must be able to go on vessels.
Must be able to pass a Standard Jaeger’s Test chart for near vision acuity reading J1 letters or equivalent with or without corrective aids.
Must pass a color vision test using Ishihara’s Tests for Color Deficiency.

Nice To Haves

Read and interpret simple blueprints and handle minor piping installations.
Know and understand tag out procedures for piping systems prior to working on these systems.
Ability to hydrostatic test piping systems using approved hydro procedures.
Ability to thread piping and tap holes to proper sizes.
Ability to bevel butt weld piping prior to fit up using grinders.
Install pipe hangers.
Knowledge of various types of piping and fittings.
Ability to properly fit flanged joints.
Knowledge of hot work procedures and requirements.
Read and interpret blueprints/sketches and install all piping systems with limited supervision.
Perform shop prefab on piping systems using sketches/templates developed from blue prints and ship check.
Know and understands tag out procedures for piping systems using sketches templates developed from blue prints prior to working on ships’ piping system.
Be able to understand tagging out of systems safe for work IAW work authorization form (WAF).
Knowledgeable on pipe bending and able to bend piping manually or by machine (excluding mandrel type) using templates and sketches and packing pipe where required to avoid contortion.
Knowledge of P-1 and Level I piping systems.
Ability to hydrostatic test piping systems using approved hydro procedures.
Ability to fit and install mechanically attached fittings.
Ability to thread piping and to tap holes to proper sizes.
Ability to prep piping for welding using grinders or beveling machines and know/understand different types of bevels.
Fit/install backing rings, E.B rings.
Install pipe hangers/supports IAW applicable hanger drawings.
Knowledge of various types of pipe and fitting materials and the proper material application in regards to piping system requirements.
Knowledge of MIL-STD-777 (the various types of pipe and fitting material and the proper material application in regards to piping system requirements.)
Knowledge of various types of pipe and fitting materials and the proper material application in regards to piping system requirements.
Ability to properly fit flanged joints to include proper gaskets and fasteners.
Knowledge of hot work.
Ability to set up and perform hot water flushing on sil-braze piping systems.
Be able to sil-braze. (Grade 3)
Read and interpret blue prints and sketches and install most piping systems with some direct supervision.
Perform shop prefab on piping systems by targeting removed assy’s.
Know and understands tag out procedures for piping systems prior to working on these systems.
Knowledgeable on pipe bending making minor bends using crank style or hand bends.
Able to work P-1 piping systems using weld joint identification with some direct supervision.
Ability to identify Level 1 systems.
Ability to hydrostatic test piping systems using approved hydro procedures.
Ability to fit and install mechanically attached fittings.
Ability to thread piping and to tap holes to proper size.
Ability to bevel butt weld piping prior to fit up using grinders.
Install pipe hangers and supports IAW applicable drawings.
Knowledge of various types of piping and fittings.
Knowledge of valve types and properly packing of valves.
Ability to properly fit flanges joints to include proper gaskets and fasteners.
Knowledge of hot work procedures and requirements.
Ability to set-up and perform minor hot water flushing on brazed piping system.

Responsibilities

Accomplish work in accordance with work specifications safely, with the highest quality and in a professional manner.
Read and interpret blueprints/sketches and install all piping systems aboard ship.
Perform shop prefab on piping systems using sketches/templates developed from blue prints and ship check.
Understand tag out procedures for piping systems using sketches templates developed from blue prints prior to working on ships’ piping system.
Be able to accomplish tag out of systems safe for work IAW work authorization form (WAF).
Be able to sil-braze (Grades 3,4 and 5).
Bend piping manually or by machine, utilizing templates/sketches and packing piping to avoid contortion.
Work with P-1 and Level 1 piping systems.
Hydrostatic test piping systems.
Fit and install mechanically attached fittings.
Thread piping and tap holes to proper sizes.
Prep piping for welding using grinders or beveling machines and understand different types of bevels.
Fit/install backing rings, E.B. rings.
Install pipe hangers/supports IAW applicable hanger drawings.
Identify various types of pipe and fitting materials and their proper application in regards to piping system requirements, including MIL-STD-777.
Identify valve types and properly pack valves.
Properly fit flanged joints to include proper gaskets and fasteners.
Perform hot work.
Set up and perform hot water flushing on sil-braze piping systems.
Understand bolting requirements, including various material types/requirements for flange bolting.
Assure that tank/compartment has an updated safe for hot work ticket and that requirements of the ticket have been met.
Assure that conditions of the tank/compartment have not changed since the ticket was written.
Assure that a Work Authorization Form (WAF) ticket is on the job site and that it is for the specific job being accomplished.
Assure that any other safety issues are complied with that relate to the specific job being accomplished.
Assure that you are trained or qualified for the work you are assigned to do.
Utilize General Dynamics-NASSCO’s Safety Procedures, including testing, for all torch work.
Ensure you and personnel working under your direction are working as safely and as productively as possible maintaining quality control at all times.
Assure that a 30 minute cool down period has been accomplished in hot work areas.
Assure that fire watches are assigned and maintained in the proper position.
Assure that the job site is left in a safe and clean condition prior to departure.
Identify pipe class and material fittings.