PIPE FITTER EXPERIENCED
About the role
Pipe Fitters are responsible for installing complex systems together on the ship and in the shop. As a pipe fitter, 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 Piping 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
Candidates must be able to work at extreme heights or small confined spaces, kneel, squat, crawl, bend, stoop, and climb. Must be able to lift 40 lbs and must take and pass a respirator fit test. Must be able to work indoors/outdoors year round in all weather conditions and work assigned shift as production needs. Must be able to pass Physical Agility Test.
Requirements
- At least 1 year of previous Pipe Fitter experience
- Ability to work at extreme heights or small confined spaces
- Ability to kneel, squat, crawl, bend, stoop, and climb
- Ability to lift 40 lbs
- Pass a respirator fit test
- Ability to work indoors/outdoors year round in all weather conditions
- Ability to work assigned shift as production needs
- Pass Physical Agility Test
Qualifications
High school graduate or equivalent preferred
Benefits
Newport News Shipbuilding offers competitive pay, weekly paychecks, paid time off, paid holidays, medical benefits including an on-site health center, 401K company match, employee discounts, and more. We also offer comprehensive benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices, on-site health centers, tele-medicine, wellness resources, employee assistance programs, savings plan options, financial education and planning tools, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships, and more.
Pay
The anticipated salary range is $74,297.60 to $85,196.80. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors, and may vary from the posted range.