Pipefitter

Northrop Grumman Corp.; West Virginia; On-site; USD 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. is seeking a union pipefitter/plumber to fabricate, install, and maintain piping systems across multiple shifts. Must read drawings and troubleshoot steam and boiler networks, with a strong emphasis on safety and quality.

You will join a team under Local 261c, bring a four-year piping/plumbing apprenticeship, and possibly welding certification. The role requires flexibility and attention to records, with opportunities to contribute to process improvements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Completion of a 4-year piping/plumbing apprenticeship and 4+ years journeyman experience or 10 years pipefitting in an industrial environment.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and schematics.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to respond in high-stress situations.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate, maintain, and install piping systems.
• Read and interpret drawings and schematics to install piping systems.
• Clean and maintain boilers.
• Troubleshoot steam, air, and water systems.
• Support and utilize applicable GOPs and UOPs.
• Develop, implement, and maintain business processes within scope.
• Improve quality by continuously improving products and services.

Skills

Reading skills

Mechanical aptitude

Work under stress

Education

High school diploma

4-year piping/plumbing apprenticeship

Pipefitting/welding certification (preferred)

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE

No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START

No

CLEARANCE TYPE

None

TRAVEL

No

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

This is a union role within the local 261c.

Scope of Work

• Fabricate, maintain, and install piping systems. Experience with steam and plumbing systems.
• Must be able to clean and maintain boilers.
• Must have ability to troubleshoot steam, air and water systems.
• Must be able to read and interpret drawings and schematics to install and troubleshoot piping systems.
• Knowledge of sprinkler and deluge systems desirable.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Candidate must be flexible in accepting additional duties as assigned by supervision.
• Candidate must be able to organize work area and maintain neat and proper records.
• Candidate must be able to analyze data and make appropriate judgments and must be able to work effectively with Plant Management.
• Reference, support, and utilize appropriate GOPs and UOPs.
• Provide improvement suggestions where needed.
• Responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining business processes in scope of responsibility.
• Improve quality by continuously improving products and services for our customers.

Our customers are not only those to whom we sell products but also the end user of any product or service we provide within the company.

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Must be able to work all three shift schedules, seniority will dictate which shift.
• Must have completed an approved 4 year piping/plumbing apprenticeship and a minimum of four years experience as a journeyman pipefitter/plumber or ten years pipefitting experience in an approved industrial environment.
• Essential reading skills are required.
• High degree of mechanical aptitude and the ability to respond appropriately in high stress situations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Some post high school education is preferred.
• It is preferred the Candidates have pipe and welding certification and must provide documentation showing all applicable experience and training with appropriate references.

Pay

• The current pay rate for this position is $34.39, since this is a union position, this rate is non-negotiable.
• The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.