Shipyard Pipefitter: Onboard Vessel Piping Pro

United Support Services; Kittery (ME); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

United Support Services, Inc. seeks a Pipefitter for our Portsmouth Naval Shipyard facility in Kittery, ME. The role involves reading blueprints, installing and repairing piping systems aboard Navy vessels, with emphasis on safety and quality.

Requires base access credentials and US government background clearance. Ideal candidates have apprenticeship completion or 3+ years in pipefitting, familiarity with shipyard environments, and the physical ability to lift heavy loads.

Qualifications

• 3 years pipefitting experience required; 5 years preferred
• Completion of apprenticeship preferred
• Must have Security Clearance
• Must have valid Driver’s License
• Ability to pass a government background check and obtain base access credentials
• Able to lift, carry and transport heavy equipment and boxes, no less than 50lbs

Responsibilities

• Install or repair water, steam, gas or other types of pipe and pipefittings
• Lay out work and measure to locate position of pipe from drawings or specifications
• Cut pipe to length using chisel, hammer, oxyacetylene torch or pipe-cutting machines
• Thread pipe with stocks and dies; bend pipe manually or with machines
• Assemble pipe with couplings; braze and hanger pipes
• Perform basic calculations relating to pressures, flow and pipe size
• Test finished pipes to ensure they meet specifications
• Use industry hand tools, portable power tools and machine tools
• Shaping, bending, fabricating, fitting and assembling techniques
• Work may involve climbing ladders and working aloft or over vessel sides

Skills

3 years pipefitting experience

Shipyard environment familiarity

Good communication skills

Time management

Security clearance

Driver's license

Base access requirements

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

United Support Services, Inc. seeks a Pipefitter for our Portsmouth Naval Shipyard facility in Kittery, ME. The role involves reading blueprints, installing and repairing piping systems aboard Navy vessels, with emphasis on safety and quality.

Requires base access credentials and US government background clearance. Ideal candidates have apprenticeship completion or 3+ years in pipefitting, familiarity with shipyard environments, and the physical ability to lift heavy loads.