Marine Pipefitter – Shipboard Expert, Up to $35/hr

Tradesmen International; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vacation Pay

401(k) retirement savings plan

Tradesmen+ Rewards Program

Job summary

Tradesmen International is hiring experienced Pipefitters for Newport News, VA. This first-shift position pays up to $35/hour base, plus $140 per diem for travelers 75+ miles from the jobsite.

Join a team focused on safety, productivity, and top craftsmanship on marine piping projects aboard ships. Required: 3+ years as a Marine, Commercial Nuclear, or Petro/Chem First Class Pipefitter; ability to read specs, fabricate, install, and test piping; US citizen; pass background and hair follicle drug

Qualifications

• Three or more years of experience as a Marine, Commercial Nuclear, or Petro/Chem First Class Pipefitter
• Ability to read and work from specifications and drawings
• Experience with pipe fabrication, installation, repair, and testing
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check
• Must be able to pass a hair follicle drug test

Responsibilities

• Remove, repair, target, lay out, fabricate, install, and test marine piping systems onboard ships in various stages of repair and modernization
• Install various types and sizes of pipes, supports, hangers, and hydraulic cylinders according to specifications
• Plan installations and repairs to avoid obstructions and interference with other trades
• Repair and replace shipboard piping systems including auxiliary salt water, fire main, potable water, hydraulic, compressed air, fuel oil, lube oil, and engine exhaust systems
• Use shop equipment including table saws, pipe threading machines, bending machines, drill presses, and brazing equipment
• Bend, cut, thread, shape, fabricate, and install pipe according to job specifications
• Conduct pressure testing of piping installations
• Check and adjust controls, gauges, and valves to achieve proper flow and pressure

Tools

Pipe threading machines

Bending machines

Drill presses

Brazing equipment

Job description

Tradesmen International is hiring experienced Pipefitters for Newport News, VA. This first-shift position pays up to $35/hour base, plus $140 per diem for travelers 75+ miles from the jobsite.

Join a team focused on safety, productivity, and top craftsmanship on marine piping projects aboard ships. Required: 3+ years as a Marine, Commercial Nuclear, or Petro/Chem First Class Pipefitter; ability to read specs, fabricate, install, and test piping; US citizen; pass background and hair follicle drug