2ND SHIFT MECH TECH K 3 (PIPEFITTER)

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.; Goose Creek (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare plans

401(k) savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. is seeking a skilled Pipefitter to install, modify, and repair complex piping systems on naval ships. You will read drawings and blueprints to plan routing, placement, pitch, and elevations, ensuring proper operation and safe pressures.

The role involves assembling, joining, and testing components for leak-free joints. Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, with 3 years of related experience or an apprentice/associate degree in a relevant

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent or apprentice graduate/associate’s degree in a relevant discipline with related experience.
• Certification may be required.
• 3 years of related experience if no apprentice/associate degree.

Responsibilities

• Install, modify, and repair piping systems and equipment from drawings and sketches.
• Plan routing, placement, pitch, elevation, and testing of piping systems to ensure proper operation.
• Join, seal, and test systems for leak-free joints and proper pressures.

Skills

Nuclear shipbuilding experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Apprentice graduate/associate’s degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

US Citizenship Required: Yes

Position Type: Full‑time

Shift: Multiple

Relocation assistance: None

Telework opportunity: Not eligible

Travel: No

Security clearance required: No at start

The Role

Responsible for installing, modifying, and repairing new and existing piping systems and equipment. The pipefitters work from drawings, blueprints, and sketches to plan and lay out the routing, placement, pitch, elevation, pressure reduction, expansion, and operation of various piping systems and equipment. They install, modify, and repair systems by setting up system routes, placing and cutting route openings, installing hangers at proper pitch and elevation, and determining and installing such things as risers, branch outlets, expansion joints, pumps, gauges, and pressure regulators to ensure proper operation. Pipefitters also install equipment by planning and completing the routing and placement of systems leading to the equipment, determining and placing the equipment at the proper elevations and points in the systems, and joining, sealing, and testing systems and equipment for proper pressures, leak‑free joints, and operation.

Must Have

High school diploma or equivalent and 5 years of additional education and/or related experience; or apprentice graduate/associate’s degree in a relevant discipline and 3 years of related experience. Certification may be required.

Nice to Have

Experience with nuclear shipbuilding systems or other high‑complexity piping installations.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and welfare plans including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision; on‑site health centers; tele‑medicine; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; 401(k) savings plan; financial education tools; life insurance; tuition reimbursement; employee discounts; early‑childhood and post‑secondary scholarships; and more. Some benefits may vary by division or location.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. U.S. citizenship may be required for certain positions.

Do You Need Assistance?

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email [e-mail] with the nature of your request and contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case‑by‑case basis. Only requests concerning accommodations will be responded to from this email address. You may also call 1-844-849-8463 and press #2 for Newport News Shipbuilding assistance.