Maintenance Pipefitter

General Dynamics Electric Boat; New London (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat in New London, CT, is seeking a Maintenance Pipefitter to perform maintenance and repairs on building HVAC and related systems, including boilers, chillers, and the central utility plant. The role requires monitoring BMS controls, responding to malfunctions, and performing rounds across facility systems.

The candidate should have a high school diploma or GED (or 2+ years of related technical experience) and at least 5 years in pipe-fitter maintenance, with

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or 2+ years of related technical experience.
• 5+ years of experience in pipe-fitter maintenance field.
• Experience with cooling & heating.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repairs on all building HVAC equipment.
• Perform maintenance and repairs on methane exhaust blower system and planned maintenance and periodic testing of building HVAC systems including managing and implementing the filter change-out program.
• Support testing and inspections of various building systems including electrical, HVAC, fire suppression/detection and other facility systems.
• Perform maintenance and repairs on chillers, cooling towers and duel-fuel boilers.
• Monitor and manage water chemistry in boiler water, condensate and chilled water systems.
• Monitor and control the operation of the central utility plant using both the building management system (BMS) and manual controls.
• Respond to system malfunctions and abnormal conditions in accordance with established procedures.
• Respond to hot and cold complaints from building occupants through use of the BMS and/or local controls.
• Perform building rounds and inspections on various building systems.
• Expected to work some weekends and holidays. Be available after normal working hours and for emergent situations.

Skills

Pipefitter maintenance

HVAC

Building systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

2+ years related technical experience

Job description

Maintenance Pipefitter

Requisition ID: 2026-19895

Location: US-CT-New London

Seat Location: EB New London Facility

Trade: Maintenance

Shift: 1st, 2nd, 3rd

Security Clearance Required: Secret

Overview

Perform maintenance and repairs on all building HVAC equipment. Perform maintenance and repairs on methane exhaust blower system and planned maintenance and periodic testing of building HVAC systems including managing and implementing the filter change-out program. Support testing and inspections of various building systems including electrical, HVAC, fire suppression/detection and other facility systems, perform maintenance and repairs on chillers, cooling towers and duel-fuel boilers. Monitor and manage water chemistry in boiler water, condensate and chilled water systems. Monitor and control the operation of the central utility plant using both the building management system (BMS) and manual controls, respond to all system malfunctions and abnormal conditions in accordance with established procedures. Respond to hot and cold complaints from building occupants through use of the BMS and or local controls, monitor and control the computer-based lighting control system. Perform building rounds and inspections on various building systems. Expected to work some weekends and holidays. Be available after normal working hours and for emergent situations.

Qualifications

Required:

• High school diploma or GED or 2+ years of related technical experience
• 5+ years of experience in pipe-fitter maintenance field
• Experience with cooling & heating

Preferred:

• Preferred license S1,S2, OE2

Physical Qualifications

Climbing, Color Vision, Crawling, Heavy Lifting, Kneeling, Light Lifting, Medium Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Stooping, Twisting

Environmental Attributes

Acids or Alkalis, Cold, Dry, Dusty, Fumes, Hot, Inside, Noise, Oily, Outside, Wet