PIPE FITTER (CERTIFICATION REQUIRED)

About the role

With more than 25,000 employees – including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders – HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We’re the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users. We collaborate together at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world. Pipefitters are responsible for installing complex systems together on the ship and in the shop: more than 23 miles of pipe are installed on a submarine, and more than 230 miles of pipe are installed on a carrier. As a pipefitter, you will learn to read blueprints, fabricate, install, inspect, and test the many piping systems onboard a ship. In your first few weeks at the company you will attend a Fundamentals of Pipe Fitting class where you will receive important information needed for you to perform your job. During your career you will also receive other training needed to enhance your knowledge of the job.

Responsibilities

• Install complex piping systems on ships and in the shop (over 23 miles of pipe on a submarine, over 230 miles on a carrier)
• Read blueprints
• Fabricate, install, inspect, and test piping systems
• Attend Fundamentals of Pipe Fitting class and receive additional training as needed

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Ability to work at extreme heights or in small confined spaces
• Ability to kneel, squat, crawl, bend, stoop, and climb
• Ability to lift 40 lbs
• Ability to work assigned shift as production needs

Qualifications

• Certificate or diploma in Pipefitting or a directly related field (Commercial Pipefitting, Plumbing, HVAC, Irrigation, Welding, Hydraulics, Storm/Wastewater Management) from a high school vocational program, community college, trade school, technical college, apprentice program, post‑secondary institution, or military equivalent

Skills

• Reading and interpreting blueprints
• Fabricating pipe components
• Installing, inspecting, and testing piping systems

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices
• On‑site health centers and tele‑medicine
• Wellness resources and employee assistance programs
• Savings plan options (401K)
• Financial education and planning tools
• Life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee discounts
• Early childhood and post‑secondary education scholarships

Pay

Salary range: $59,675.20 to $62,067.20 (estimated base pay; final compensation based on experience, qualifications, and other job‑related factors)

Schedule

Full‑time position with multiple shifts as production requires.