Shipyard Pipefitter (NCCER) – Full-Time

HII; Pascagoula (MS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingalls Shipbuilding, a HII company in Pascagoula, MS, is seeking a Pipefitter to assemble piping systems across steel, copper, and stainless materials. You will read drawings, fit components, and install valves and fittings with safety as priority.

The role involves working across day/night shifts in a busy shipyard, with potential for high-risk environments. Prior pipefitting experience or NCCER certification is required or preferred, with strong adherence to procedures.

Qualifications

• 6 months pipefitting experience or NCCER certification.
• High school diploma or equivalent pipefitting program with NCCER.
• 1.5+ years of marine/shipbuilding/construction experience.
• Experience in layout, fit-up, fabrication and installation of pipe, flanges and valves.
• Read and interpret trade drawings/blueprints with metric and standard measurements.
• Familiarity with datum lines, fit-up and tolerances; advanced blueprint reading.

Responsibilities

• Fit pipe per drawings using steel, galvanized, copper and stainless materials with valves and fittings.
• Work in shipyard production areas, potentially at different heights and in confined spaces.
• Adapt to day or night shifts based on ship construction needs; emphasize safety.

Skills

Pipefitting

Blueprint reading

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent pipefitting program

NCCER Certification

Job description

Ingalls Shipbuilding, a HII company in Pascagoula, MS, is seeking a Pipefitter to assemble piping systems across steel, copper, and stainless materials. You will read drawings, fit components, and install valves and fittings with safety as priority.

The role involves working across day/night shifts in a busy shipyard, with potential for high-risk environments. Prior pipefitting experience or NCCER certification is required or preferred, with strong adherence to procedures.