Marine Pipefitter Journeyman - Build Piping for Vessels

Ice Floe Llc; Freeland (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company funded commuter benefit

401(k) and matching

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Group life and disability insurance

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Nichols Brothers Boat Builders, located in Freeland, WA, seeks an experienced Journeyman Pipefitter to fabricate and install marine piping systems. You will work from engineering drawings, fabricate spools, weld MIG/Arc, and ensure assemblies meet project specs during construction and repair phases.

Expect to read blueprints, use shop tools, and coordinate with crew members in a safety‑driven shipyard environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; vocational training preferred.
• 5+ years of pipefitting experience in marine or heavy industry.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings/blueprints.
• Experience with MIG/Arc welding and basic hydraulics/ HVAC piping.

Responsibilities

• Form, fit, and fabricate piping systems to engineering drawings during construction and rebuilds.
• Layout, cut, assemble, and install spools and piping in modular jigs or finished assemblies.
• Operate hand/power tools and welding equipment as required.
• Work from blueprints and perform basic welds; collaborate with team for safety and quality.

Skills

Pipefitting

Blueprint reading

Team leadership potential

Welding (MIG/Arc)

Communication

Education

High School or equivalent

Vocational training

Tools

Pipe cutters

Threading machines

Band saws/rollers/presses/Shears

Oxygen/Propane cutting torches

Job description

Nichols Brothers Boat Builders, located in Freeland, WA, seeks an experienced Journeyman Pipefitter to fabricate and install marine piping systems. You will work from engineering drawings, fabricate spools, weld MIG/Arc, and ensure assemblies meet project specs during construction and repair phases.

Expect to read blueprints, use shop tools, and coordinate with crew members in a safety‑driven shipyard environment.