WA Ship Fitter / Pipe Fitter

QED Systems•Bremerton, WA

11h•Hybrid

About The Position

QED Systems, an established marine engineering, planning, and ship modernization firm, is seeking qualified individuals experienced in marine mechanical applications. The candidate must be able to comply with all applicable safety regulations, work under industrial repair conditions, work in confined spaces, and climb vertical/inclined ladders. Candidate must be able to lay out, from various metal shapes, in both shop and shipboard environments, and form sub-assemblies, parts, and other shapes as required by drawings and sketches. Installs and fits parts, assemblies, pipes, fittings and valves.

Requirements

Experienced (5+ years) Shipfitter or pipefitter with a complete understanding of production processes and specialty trades functions and tools.
Experience using hand tools, fixturing, and shop machinery as required.
Knowledge and experience in brazing and welding procedures.
Ability to read, interpret, and follow blueprints or technical drawings and understand associated welding symbols.
Completed an apprenticeship program or demonstrate by doing the experience outlined.
Provide a resume.
Be eligible for a Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) credential.
U.S. citizenship required.
Must be able to meet and maintain eligibility for U.S. Secret Clearance.
Must be able to access military facilities, naval shipyards, and private shipyards.

Nice To Haves

Military technical school(s) desirable.
Credit given for U.S. Navy or U.S. Coast Guard experience.

Responsibilities

Lay out, from various metal shapes, in both shop and shipboard environments, and form sub-assemblies, parts, and other shapes as required by drawings and sketches.
Install and fit parts, assemblies, pipes, fittings and valves.
Comply with all applicable safety regulations.
Work under industrial repair conditions.
Work in confined spaces.
Climb vertical/inclined ladders.
Lift, carry and transport heavy equipment and boxes (no less than 30 pounds).