1st Class Marine Pipefitter – Shipyard

Integrity Staffing Services, Inc.; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Integrity Staffing Services, Inc. seeks experienced 1st Class Marine Pipefitters for shipyard work across the Hampton Roads area.

Candidates should have strong marine pipefitting experience and be proficient installing, repairing, troubleshooting, and maintaining piping systems aboard ships and within shipyard environments. Responsibilities include installing and maintaining piping systems for water, steam, gas, and other materials, reading blueprints, laying out routes, cutting and bending

Qualifications

• Experience as a marine pipefitter is required.
• Ability to read marine piping drawings and blueprints.
• Experience with pipe layout, installation, fabrication, and repair.
• Able to operate common pipefitting tools and equipment.
• Must pass background and security requirements.
• Access to shipyards and Naval facilities.
• Willing to work overtime including Saturdays.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, repair, and troubleshoot marine piping systems.
• Work with piping systems involving water, steam, gas, and other materials.
• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, sketches, and written specifications.
• Lay out and measure piping systems to determine proper pipe location and routing.
• Cut pipe to required lengths using band saws, grinders, oxyacetylene torches, pipe-cutting machines, and other applicable tools.
• Thread pipe using stocks, dies, and related equipment.
• Bend pipe using manual and powered pipe-bending equipment.
• Assemble piping using couplings, fittings, flanges, and other components.
• Install and secure piping to hangers and supports.
• Perform standard calculations related to pipe size, pressure, flow, and system requirements.
• Perform testing to verify completed piping systems meet applicable specifications and requirements.
• Follow all shipyard safety procedures and work requirements.

Skills

Read blueprints

Marine pipefitting

Piping layout

Quality workmanship

Tools

Band saws

Grinders

Oxyacetylene torches

Job description

Integrity Staffing Services, Inc. seeks experienced 1st Class Marine Pipefitters for shipyard work across the Hampton Roads area.

Candidates should have strong marine pipefitting experience and be proficient installing, repairing, troubleshooting, and maintaining piping systems aboard ships and within shipyard environments. Responsibilities include installing and maintaining piping systems for water, steam, gas, and other materials, reading blueprints, laying out routes, cutting and bending