Shipboard Pipefitter: Piping, Fitting & Welding

Appone; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

ARMADA INC. in Portsmouth, VA seeks a Pipefitter to install shipboard piping, perform fit up, welding, brazing, and testing.

The role reports to the Structural Superintendent and is Full Time with a Non-Exempt status and a pay range of $25.00-$42.00 per hour, DOE. Responsibilities include selecting piping materials, planning installation to avoid obstructions, cutting and threading pipe, mounting hangers, assembling joints, installing pumps and controls, testing systems for leaks, welding

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Selects type and size of pipe and related materials and equipment according to job specifications.
• Inspects worksite to determine presence of obstructions.
• Plans sequence on installation to avoid obstructions and conflicts with other workers.
• Cuts pipe using hacksaw, pipe cutter, hammer and chisel, cutting torch and pipe cutting machine.
• Threads pipe using threading machine.
• Bends pipe by hand or with pipe-bending tools and machine.
• Mounts pipe hangers and brackets on walls and ceiling to hold pipe.
• Assembles and installs various pipes and pipe fittings with various joining methods.
• Secures pipes to structure with brackets, clamps, and hangers.
• Installs pumps, meters, pneumatic and hydraulic controls, and piping.
• Tests piping systems for leaks by increasing pressure and observing gauges.
• Welds pipe supports to structural steel members.
• Loads, transports, and unloads material, tools, equipment, and supplies.
• Performs minor maintenance of cleaning tools and equipment.
• Complies with safety rules and company policies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Instruction following

Reading warnings/labels

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

ARMADA INC. in Portsmouth, VA seeks a Pipefitter to install shipboard piping, perform fit up, welding, brazing, and testing.

The role reports to the Structural Superintendent and is Full Time with a Non-Exempt status and a pay range of $25.00-$42.00 per hour, DOE. Responsibilities include selecting piping materials, planning installation to avoid obstructions, cutting and threading pipe, mounting hangers, assembling joints, installing pumps and controls, testing systems for leaks, welding