Pipe Fitter/Welder

As a Pipe Fitter / Welder, you'll fabricate, fit, and install piping systems that carry liquids and gases throughout maritime structures at pressures ranging from vacuum to thousands of PSI.

Responsibilities

Pipe Fitting

• Interpret engineering drawings, isometrics, P&IDs, and weld procedure specifications to fabricate and install piping systems
• Measure, cut, bevel, bend, and fit pipe and tubing, from small-bore instrument tubing to large-diameter piping
• Fit-up welded joints, silver-brazed joints, and mechanically fastened connections to tight tolerances
• Work across systems including hydraulic, lube oil, high- and low-pressure air, seawater, chilled water, potable water, and steam
• Install hangers, supports, and penetration pieces per drawing and spec
• Perform hydrostatic, flood, and pneumatic testing and build test boundaries, monitor gauges, and identify leaks

Welding

• Perform NAVSEA-qualified welds on pipe and tube in all positions (1G–6G) using GTAW (TIG), SMAW (stick), or GMAW (MIG) processes as required
• Weld carbon steel, stainless steel, copper-nickel, and other alloys per applicable weld procedures
• Maintain weld certifications and pass re-qualification testing on schedule
• Perform silver brazing on piping joints per applicable procedures
• Prep joints (cleaning, purging, fit-up) to ensure radiographic- and ultrasonic-quality welds

Quality & Compliance

• Groom completed systems and prepare for company, customer, and government inspections
• Document all work: weld maps, joint logs, NDE records, material traceability
• Identify and disposition non-conformances through proper channels
• Maintain compliance with NAVSEA, SUBSAFE, Level I, and SOC requirements as applicable

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• 5+ years of pipefitting, welding, or related mechanical trade experience
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, isometrics, P&IDs, and weld procedure specifications
• Proficiency in GTAW (TIG) welding on pipe in multiple positions
• Experience with fit-up to tight tolerances on welded and brazed joints
• Ability to pass weld qualification testing to applicable codes
• Willing to work any shift, overtime, and in all shop/field environments
• U.S. Person status (ITAR requirement)

Preferred Qualifications

• NAVSEA or nuclear welding certifications (current or prior)
• Experience with SUBSAFE, Level I, or SOC-controlled piping systems
• Military shipbuilding, submarine construction, or naval shipyard experience
• Completion of apprenticeship, vocational program, or UA journeyman pipefitter certification
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-1688, NAVSEA Technical Publications, or AWS D1.1/D1.6
• Experience welding copper-nickel (CuNi), Monel, or other naval alloys
• Brazing certifications (AWS C3.4 or equivalent)
• Ability to obtain and maintain nuclear qualifications
• Active DoD security clearance (Secret or above)

Physical Requirements

• Lift up to 50 lbs regularly and 75 lbs occasionally
• Climb, crawl, kneel, stoop, and work in confined and restricted spaces for extended periods
• Work in environments with variable temperatures, fumes, noise, and wet/oily conditions
• Maintain color vision adequate for weld inspection and system identification
• Stand and work in welding positions (overhead, vertical, horizontal) for full shifts