INSULATOR PIPE - SKILLED

Ingalls Shipbuilding, a Division of HII; Pascagoula (MS); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, MS seeks a skilled Insulator to install and maintain insulation across piping, ventilation, and shipboard components on U.S. Navy and Coast Guard vessels.

You will remove, repair, and install material such as fiberglass, calcium silicate, and rubatex, following defined specs to ensure safety, energy efficiency, and performance. This full-time role requires flexibility to work any shift in a 24/7 environment and a commitment to quality teamwork in a complex

Qualifications

• Hands‑on experience installing and repairing industrial or marine insulation (preferred).
• Skill working with fiberglass, calcium silicate, rubatex, or similar materials.
• Ability to work safely in complex shipyard environments.
• Strong commitment to quality, precision, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Remove, repair, and install insulation materials including fiberglass, calcium silicate, and rubatex.
• Insulate piping systems, ventilation systems, machinery, and shipboard structures.
• Follow specifications and guidelines to ensure proper installation and performance.
• Work in various shipboard environments and support production needs.
• Must be available to work any shift in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.

Skills

Insulation installation

Marine insulation

Safety awareness

Job description

Req ID: 48416

Team: 17 Joiner/Insulators

Entity: Ingalls Shipbuilding

US Citizenship Required for this Position: No

Full-Time

Shift: Multiple

Relocation: No relocation assistance available

Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework

Travel Requirement: No

We’re building tomorrow’s fleet today

With More Than 11,000 Employees, HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding Division Is The Largest Manufacturing Employer In Mississippi And a Major Contributor To The Economic Growth Of Alabama. For Nearly 85 Years, We’ve Designed, Built And Maintained Amphibious Ships, Destroyers, And Cutters For The U.S. Navy And The U.S. Coast Guard. The Largest Supplier Of U.S. Navy Surface Combatants, We’re Simultaneously Building Four Classes Of Ships And Have Pioneered The Development And Production Of Technologically Advanced, Highly Capable Ships For The Surface Navy Fleet For Decades. Think That’s Cool? Keep Reading

The Role

Precision. Protection. Craftsmanship. Become an Insulator.

Do you have what it takes to install and maintain the insulation systems that safeguard America’s most advanced naval vessels?

As an Ingalls Insulator, you are part of a skilled team responsible for removing, repairing, and installing critical insulation across piping systems, ventilation systems, and structural components throughout the ship. Your work ensures efficiency, safety, and performance — craftsmanship that keeps our ships mission‑ready.

If you’re ready to put your insulation expertise to work on a world‑class scale, a rewarding career at Ingalls Shipbuilding — “America’s Shipyard” and Mississippi’s largest private employer — is waiting.

What You Can Earn

• Earn up to $35.99 per hour, depending on experience and skill level.
• Additional opportunities for overtime, training, and long‑term advancement.

What You’ll Do

• Remove, repair, and install insulation materials including fiberglass, calcium silicate, and rubatex.
• Insulate piping systems, ventilation systems, machinery, and shipboard structures.
• Follow specifications and guidelines to ensure proper installation and performance.
• Work in various shipboard environments and support production needs.
• Must be available to work any shift in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.

Why This Work Matters

Insulators play a vital role in protecting ship systems, improving efficiency, and ensuring safety across the fleet. Your craftsmanship contributes directly to the performance and longevity of the vessels that defend our nation and operate around the world.

What You Bring

• Hands‑on experience installing and repairing industrial or marine insulation (preferred)
• Skill working with fiberglass, calcium silicate, rubatex, or similar materials
• Ability to work safely in complex shipyard environments
• Strong commitment to quality, precision, and teamwork

Must Have

1 year of Pipe Insulation experience n an Industrial, Marine, Shipbuilding aor Petro-Chemical enviroment with experience installing rubber insulation. Must be able to work assigned shift as production needs.

Why HII

We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land and cyber. HII’s diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well‑being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

Working at HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a future. We 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 (401K), financial education and planning tools, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, early childhood and post‑secondary education scholarships, and more. Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work 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, or 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 send an e‑mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co .com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case‑by‑case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e‑mail address.

Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #1 for Ingalls Shipbuilding.