MECH TECH K 3 (PIPEFITTER)

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.; Goose Creek (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug, dental and

On-site health centers

Telemedicine

Wellness resources

Employee assistance programs

Savings plan options (401K)

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Early childhood and post‑secondary教育教育

Job summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. in Goose Creek, SC, is seeking a skilled pipefitter responsible for installing, modifying, and repairing piping systems on our shipboard projects.

You will read drawings, plan routes, and ensure proper elevation, pitch, and pressure control to maintain safe, leak-free operation. Must have a high school diploma or equivalent with 5 years of related experience, plus an apprentice graduate or associate degree in a relevant discipline and 3 years of related work.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; plus 5 years of related education and/or experience.
• Apprentice graduate or Associate's Degree in a relevant discipline with 3 years of related experience.
• May require professional certification.

Responsibilities

• Install, modify, and repair piping systems and equipment from drawings and sketches.
• Plan routing, placement, pitch, elevation, and expansion for shipboard piping.
• Install hangers, joints, and test systems to ensure leak-free operation.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Apprentice graduate/Associate's Degree in relevant discipline

Job description

Position Details

• US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes
• Full-Time
• Shift: Multiple
• Relocation: No relocation assistance available
• Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework
• Travel Requirement: No
• Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start

The Role

Responsible for installing, modifying, and repairing new and existing piping systems and equipment. The pipefitters work from drawings, blueprints, and sketches to plan and lay out the routing, placement, pitch, elevation, pressure reduction, expansion, and operation of various piping systems and equipment. They install, modify, and repair systems by setting up system routes, placing and cutting route openings, installing hangers at proper pitch and elevation, and determining and installing such things as risers, branch outlets, expansion joints, pumps, gauges, and pressure regulators in the combination needed to ensure the proper operation of the systems. The pipefitters also install equipment by planning and completing the routing and placement of systems leading to the equipment, determining and placing the equipment at the proper elevations and points in the systems, and joining, sealing, and testing systems and equipment for proper pressures, leak‑free joints, and operation.

Must Have

High School diploma or equivalent and 5 years additional education and/or related experience; Apprentice graduate/Associate's Degree in relevant discipline and 3 years of related experience. May require certification.

Benefits

Working at HII is more than a job – it’s an opportunity to build a future. We offer comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices
• On‑site health centers
• Tele‑medicine
• Wellness resources
• Employee assistance programs
• Savings plan options (401K)
• Financial education and planning tools
• Life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee discounts
• Early childhood and post‑secondary education scholarships
• And more

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.