Marine Piping Assembly Technician

Fairbanks Morse; Beloit (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairbanks Morse Engine in Beloit, Wisconsin, is seeking a Piping Assembler to construct piping for service orders and engine assemblies. You will perform welding, brazing, and fit-up work per drawings, ensuring tight tolerance control and proper assembly of components.

The role requires practical weld and piping experience and the ability to read blueprints and work in a team environment. The position involves setup of sub-assemblies, operation of pipe bending tools (manual and CNC), and

Qualifications

• Proven experience/knowledge in assembly or pipefitting.
• Technical reading of blueprints, drawings, etc.
• Ability to use tools such as pipe wrenches and clamps.
• Strong understanding of quality control principles.
• Excellent hand-eye coordination and physical condition.
• High school diploma; technical school degree is appreciated.

Responsibilities

• Receives job assignment, verbal instructions, sketches, blueprints, CNC pipe bending programs.
• Performs setup on sub-assemblies and assemblies for all product and production parts.
• Performs welding on experimental jigs and fixtures; plans, layouts, and assembles with or without jigs or fixtures.
• Performs welding operations including setup, welding, brazing, and annealing as required.
• Selects rod and heat; applies welding procedures to control expansion, shrinkage, and distortion.
• Performs setup and welds as directed; instructs less skilled welders as needed.
• Works to tolerances of 1/64”; lifts medium-weight parts by hand, heavier with hoist or assistance.
• Assembles piping to drawing dimensions; installs flanges, fittings, and braze-ons for lube/fuel oil, air, gas lines.
• Operates manual and CNC pipe benders; transfers dimensions to CNC as required.
• Adjusts dimensioning in computer program to ensure accurate bends.
• Fills pipe with sand and marks bends; performs heat and hand bends as needed; brazes with silver solder.
• Meets Navy specifications on government orders.
• Assembles piping to engine; swedges, drills, bends, and performs hydro tests.
• Tests and inspects bends; records results; works with tolerances of .010; uses templates and welding machine to secure nelson studs.

Skills

Pipefitting

Blueprint reading

Quality control

Hand-eye coordination

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Technical school degree preferred

Tools

Pipe wrenches

Clamps

Job description

Fairbanks Morse Engine in Beloit, Wisconsin, is seeking a Piping Assembler to construct piping for service orders and engine assemblies. You will perform welding, brazing, and fit-up work per drawings, ensuring tight tolerance control and proper assembly of components.

The role requires practical weld and piping experience and the ability to read blueprints and work in a team environment. The position involves setup of sub-assemblies, operation of pipe bending tools (manual and CNC), and