PIPEFITTER - SKILLED

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.; Pascagoula (MS); On-site; USD 35,100 - 42,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

401K savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. is seeking a Skilled Pipefitter in Pascagoula, Mississippi. You will fit and install critical piping systems for advanced ships, ensuring safe and reliable operations.

The position offers competitive pay up to $39.04 per hour, opportunities for overtime, and long-term career growth. Qualified candidates should have relevant experience and be able to work in a dynamic shipyard environment. Comprehensive benefits are available.

Qualifications

• 2 years of marine, industrial, or petrochemical pipefitting experience.
• Completed high school or equivalent pipefitting technical program.

Responsibilities

• Fit and install piping systems from various materials.
• Install valves and fittings according to drawings.
• Use tools to ensure proper installation.
• Work in varying environmental conditions.
• Support production across multiple shifts.
• Follow strong safety standards.

Skills

Hands-on pipefitting experience

Ability to read blueprints

Skill in fitting various piping materials

Strong focus on safety

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

NCCER certification

Job description

Full-Time
Shift: Multiple
Relocation: No relocation assistance available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework

Travel Requirement: No

US Citizenship Required for this Position: No

We’re building tomorrow’s fleet today
With more than 11,000 employees, HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division is the largest manufacturing employer in Mississippi and a major contributor to the economic growth of Alabama. For nearly 85 years, we’ve designed, built and maintained amphibious ships, destroyers, and cutters for the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard. The largest supplier of U.S. Navy surface combatants, we’re simultaneously building four classes of ships and have pioneered the development and production of technologically advanced, highly capable ships for the surface Navy fleet for decades. Think that’s cool? Keep reading:

The Role

Power the Ship. Power the Mission. Become a Skilled Pipefitter

As a Skilled Pipefitter at Ingalls Shipbuilding, you help build the critical piping systems that bring our nation’s most advanced ships to life. From fuel and steam systems to hydraulics, ventilation, and climate control, your work helps every vessel operate safely, reliably, and at peak performance.

If you’re ready to apply your pipefitting skills on ships that serve around the world, a rewarding career at Ingalls — “America’s Shipyard” and Mississippi’s largest private employer — is waiting.

What You Can Earn

• Earn up to $39.04 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.
• Opportunities for overtime and long‑term career growth.

What You’ll Do

• Fit and install piping systems made from materials such as steel, galvanized pipe, copper, copper‑nickel, and stainless steel.
• Install valves, fittings, and components following drawings, arrangements, and blueprints.
• Use hand tools, power tools, and measuring equipment to ensure proper fit, alignment, and installation.
• Work in a shipyard environment that may include heights, tight spaces, and changing weather conditions.
• Support production across multiple shifts as needed to meet ship construction schedules.
• Follow Ingalls’ strong safety standards in every task and work area.

Why This Work Matters

Since 1938, Ingalls Pipefitters have helped build nearly 70% of the U.S. Navy fleet. Your skill supports ships that protect our nation and operate around the world for decades.

What You Bring

• Hands‑on pipefitting experience in industrial, construction, or shipyard environments
• Ability to read and understand blueprints, drawings, and system layouts
• Skill in fitting and installing a variety of piping materials and components
• Strong focus on safety, quality, and teamwork

Must Have

• 2 yrs of marine, industrial or petro‑chemical pipefitting experience
• Completed high school or equivalent pipefitting technical program with NCCER certification.

Nice to Have

High school graduate or equivalent, Tech Master Certification

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. Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.

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.