Marine Pipe Systems Journeyman

Everett Ship Service & Repair; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Health insurance

Health savings account

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

9 paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Everett Ship Repair (ESR) is building the Pacific Northwest’s premier ship repair operation in Everett, WA. The role supports fabricating and installing precise pipe spools and piping packages aboard vessels, from shop fabrication to sea trials.

You’ll work with seasoned tradespeople in a dynamic, safety-focused environment, reading engineering drawings, performing MIG/Arc welds, and expanding capabilities for HVAC, fuel, cooling, and ballast systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Pipefitter.
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• Hands-on knowledge of standard pipe trade tools and forming equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings/blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Form, fit, and fabricate piping systems per engineering drawings.
• Work across fabrication shop, modular jigs, and onboard assemblies.
• Lay out, cut, prep, and assemble spools and piping in modules and final assembly.
• Interpret blueprints to produce complex piping and foundations.
• Perform basic tack and minor welds using MIG and Arc processes.
• Collaborate effectively and maintain safety culture in shipyard.

Skills

Pipefitting

Blueprint reading

Welding MIG/Arc

HVAC piping

Hydraulics

Read/interpret drawings

Overtime readiness

Confined spaces

Education

High school diploma/GED

Vocational training

Tools

Band Saw

Pipe Benders

Threading Machines

Torch cutting

Job description

Join Everett Ship Repair as a Marine Pipe Systems JourneymanAt Everett Ship Repair (ESR), we’re building the Pacific Northwest’s premier ship repair operation. Established in 2019 in Everett, Washington, our facility delivers repair, maintenance, and conversion services for a wide range of commercial vessels—especially commercial workboats and passenger ships. With the U.S. Navy just next door, we are ambitiously expanding our capabilities, reputation, and capacity to earn their business. You’ll work alongside a tight-knit team of seasoned ship repair pros and master tradespeople who are continually refining processes to be smarter, faster, and more reliable.A Day in the LifeYour day starts with drawings in hand and a clear plan: fabricate and install precise pipe spools and complete piping packages that keep vessels running safely and efficiently. You might begin in the fabrication shop forming complex bends, move to modular jigs for assembly, and finish the day on a vessel, validating fit-up and supporting sea trials. Along the way, you’ll interface with systems ranging from heating and cooling to refrigeration, fuel, engine cooling, exhaust, sewage, bilge and ballast, and fire suppression.Core ResponsibilitiesForm, fit, and fabricate metal and nonmetallic piping systems per engineering drawings through all construction and rebuild phases—from spools and installation through sea trials.Work across environments: fabrication shop, modular jigs, and onboard/finished assemblies.Lay out, cut, prep, and assemble spools and complete piping systems in modules and final assembly.Measure, cut, thread, and bend pipe to specific angles using hand/power tools and machines (pipe cutters, threading machines, bending machines).Operate and maintain trade tools: pipe wrenches, union wrenches, threading machines, tube and pipe benders, and more.Interpret blueprints in both standard and metric to produce complex piping, spools, and foundations.Perform basic tack and minor welds using MIG and Arc processes.Use metal-forming equipment: shears, band saws, rollers, tube/pipe benders, and presses.Cut steel, aluminum, and stainless steel with Oxygen/Propane torches.Collaborate effectively—communicate clearly, adapt quickly, interpret conditions, and solve problems on the fly.Champion ESR’s safety culture, following safe shipyard work practices and good housekeeping at all times.Build positive working relationships with teammates and leadership.Share trade knowledge with peers and apprentices; help others grow.Pitch in on additional tasks as needed in our dynamic environment.What You Bring5+ years of experience as a Pipefitter.Broad proficiency in pipefitting: fitting, tack welding, threading, bending, and laterals.Hands-on knowledge of standard pipe trade tools and forming equipment (torches, cutting torch, band saw, rollers, presses, shears).High school diploma/GED or vocational training.Ability to read and interpret drawings/blueprints.Basic welding (MIG and arc).Understanding of HVAC piping and condensation (drain).Knowledge of materials, methods, and tooling for building/repairing pipe assemblies.Clear verbal and written communication.Basic hydraulics knowledge.Experience with sewage piping systems.Interest and aptitude for future crew leadership opportunities.Experience with tubing and precision bending.Willingness to work overtime as needed.Ability to lift/carry up to 50 lbs and work at heights of 60 ft.Ability to enter confined spaces using a respirator and work in tight areas at odd angles.Ability to pass company pre-employment screens in background check, drug test, and physical skills test.What Will Set You ApartAluminum and steel fabrication experience.Prior shipyard (new construction or repair) background.Plasma cutter experience.Licenses/certifications or experience operating forklifts or manlifts.Shipyard Competent Person certification.Foundational skills spanning Pipe and Carpentry.Drive to grow into leadership roles.Benefits401(k) with company matchHealth insuranceHealth savings accountDental insuranceVision insuranceGroup Life Insurance with optional supplemental life and disability programsPaid time off9 paid holidaysEmployee Assistance ProgramCulture of Learning with State-Certified Apprenticeship ProgramsCore Proficienciesbend pipeDry DockHVAC PipingHydro TestingmarinemaritimeMechanical SystemsNAVSEAPipe AlignmentPipe Spool FabricationPiping Isometric ReadingPiping SystemsPressure Testingship repairtack weldThread pipeValve InstallationValve Repairplasma cutterMachines & Technologies You’ll UseTube / Pipe BenderBand SawLegal & NoticesEqual Employment Opportunity: Everett Ship Repair is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, political affiliation, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability.Everett Ship Repair is a drug free workplace, and all applicants are subject to a pre-employment drug screen and a background check.