Piping Maintenance Person - 3rd Shift

About the role

BAE Systems York PA site is seeking a 3rd‑shift Plumber or Piping Maintenance Person. The position involves installing, inspecting, replacing, and repairing utility and process pipelines, boilers, furnaces, sanitary facilities, fittings, and fixtures in plant and office buildings.

Responsibilities

• Receive instructions and work orders from the Process Supervisor, Assistant Process Supervisor, Lead Person, or self‑directed work team.
• Read prints or sketches and determine required materials, tools, equipment, and work procedures.
• Determine correct material measurements and perform cutting, bending, threading, and connecting operations.
• Inspect, repair, or install pipelines for air, water, steam, oils, gases, acids, caustics, and sanitary facilities; apply insulation and pipe coverings.
• Clean, repair, install, and maintain boiler and gas or oil‑fired furnaces and all pumps.
• Install or repair drinking fountains throughout the plant and offices.
• Prepare piping materials for welding or special‑type joints.
• Install or repair sheet‑metal work such as rain spouts, gutters, and flashing.
• Locate mobile tractors or trucks to transport materials, tools, and equipment to and from the job site; return unused items to proper storage.
• Occasionally perform repair and maintenance tasks on plant and office structures.
• Use personal computers or data‑acquisition devices (e.g., bar‑code scanners) as required.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.

Requirements

• High School diploma/GED.
• Completion of a state‑certified apprenticeship program in plumbing or an AS/BS degree in a relevant technical field with 3 years industrial plumbing or piping experience or 5 years documented industrial experience repairing building structures, office modifications, structural welding, and fabricating from prints.
• Ability to read prints or sketches and determine necessary materials, tools, equipment, and procedures.
• Ability to calculate material measurements and perform cutting, bending, threading, and connecting operations.
• Knowledge of boilers, sanitary systems, and plant infrastructure to maximize repairs and installations.
• Commitment to working safely at all times.

Preferred qualifications

• Journeyman apprenticeship.
• 5 to 10 years of relevant experience.

Pay

This position is covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), which will determine wages.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health savings accounts.
• 401(k) savings plan.
• Disability coverage.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Employee assistance program and legal plan.
• Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and other leave (military, bereavement, federal and state sick leave).
• Company recognition program with monetary or non‑monetary awards.
• Additional incentives based on position level or job specifics.

About BAE Systems

BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. The company delivers a full range of products and services across air, land, maritime, space, and cyber domains, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support. BAE’s culture is performance‑driven and values‑led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration, with a mission to develop breakthrough technologies that defend national security and positively impact communities and the planet.