Pipefitting Technician: Shipboard Piping Systems

HII; Goose Creek (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding is seeking a Pipefitter to install, modify, and repair piping systems in complex naval shipbuilding environments. You will interpret drawings and blueprints to plan routing, elevations, and component placement, ensuring leak-free joints and proper operation.

Responsibilities include setting up system routes, installing hangers and components, and testing pressures. A high school diploma is required, with potential certification needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; may require certification.

Responsibilities

• Install, modify, and repair piping systems and equipment per drawings and sketches.
• Plan routing and placement of systems; install hangers, joints, pumps, gauges, and regulators to ensure proper operation.

Skills

Pipefitting

Blueprints

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High School diploma

Job description

HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding is seeking a Pipefitter to install, modify, and repair piping systems in complex naval shipbuilding environments. You will interpret drawings and blueprints to plan routing, elevations, and component placement, ensuring leak-free joints and proper operation.

Responsibilities include setting up system routes, installing hangers and components, and testing pressures. A high school diploma is required, with potential certification needed.