Pipefitter Journeyman ESR

About the Role

Everett Ship Repair is the Pacific Northwest Premier Ship Repair Facility, offering vast ship repair capabilities including repair, maintenance, and conversion services for commercial vessels, with a focus on commercial workboats and passenger vessels. We seek an Experienced Pipefitter Journeyman to create pipe spools and other pipe system assemblies for marine projects. Pipefitters gain knowledge and experience in systems such as heating and cooling, refrigeration, fuel, engine cooling, exhaust, sewage, bilge and ballast, and fire suppression.

Responsibilities

• Form, fit, and fabricate metal and nonmetallic piping systems in marine vessels to engineering drawings during all phases of construction and rebuilds, from spools and installation through sea trials.
• Perform job functions in various work environments, including fabrication shop, on modular jigs, or on finished assembly.
• Layout, cut, prepare, and assemble spools and piping systems in modals and final assembly.
• Measure, cut, thread, or bend pipe to required angles using hand or power tools such as pipe cutters, pipe-threading machines, or pipe-bending machines.
• Use a variety of power and hand tools including pipe wrenches, union wrenches, threading machines, tube and pipe benders.
• Work from blueprints (standard and metric) to build complex piping systems, spools, and foundations for piping system packages.
• Perform basic tack and minor welds with MIG and Arc welding processes.
• Use various metal forming equipment such as shears, band saws, rollers, bending and tubing, and presses.
• Use Oxygen/Propane cutting torches to cut pipe and plate in steel, aluminum, and stainless steel.
• Work as a member of a team, demonstrating skills to effectively communicate, adapt, interpret, and problem solve.
• Embrace ESR safety culture and practice safe shipyard work practices and housekeeping.
• Develop and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with fellow crew members and supervision.
• Share your knowledge in the trade with other employees, especially those in learning or apprentice roles.
• Perform other tasks as needed in our dynamic work environment.

Requirements

• 5+ years as a Pipefitter.
• Competence/proficiency in a broad range of pipefitter trade skills, including fit, tack, thread, bend pipe, and laterals.
• Knowledge of standard pipe trade tools and forming equipment including torches, cutting torch, bandsaw, rollers, presses, and shears.
• High School Education or equivalent or vocational education.
• Ability to read, interpret, and work from drawings and blueprints.
• Basic Welding Skills (MIG and arc welding).
• Knowledge of HVAC piping and condensation (Drain).
• Knowledge of materials, methods, and tools involved in the construction or repair of pipe assemblies.
• Ability to express ideas concisely and clearly, both orally and in writing.
• Knowledge of basic hydraulics.
• Knowledge of and experience with sewage piping systems.
• Interest in and aptitude for taking on future crew leadership roles.
• Experience and skills in tubing and bending.
• Ability to work overtime as necessary.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work at heights of 60 ft.
• Ability to enter confined spaces using a respirator and work in small workspaces at odd angles.
• Ability to pass company pre-employment screens in background check, drug test, and physical skills test.

Preferred Qualifications

• Skills and experience in aluminum and steel fabrication.
• Previous experience in a shipyard (new construction or repair).
• Experience and skills in using a plasma cutter.
• Certification, or skills and experience in driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklift or manlifts.
• Certification as a Shipyard Competent Person.
• Previous experience bringing basic skills in Pipe and Carpentry.

Benefits

• 401(k) and 401(k) matching.
• Health insurance.
• Health savings account.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Group Life Insurance with optional supplemental life and disability insurance programs.
• Paid time off.
• 9 paid holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Culture of Learning with State-Certified Apprenticeship Programs.