MECH TECH K 1 (PIPEFITTER)

Job Information Req ID: 46780 Team: C100 PRODUCTION Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding US Citizenship Required: Yes Employment Type: Full-Time Shift: 1st Relocation Assistance: No relocation assistance available Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework Travel Requirement: No Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start Role Responsibilities Responsible for installing, modifying, and repairing new and existing piping systems and equipment. The pipefitters work from drawings, blueprints, and sketches to plan and lay out the routing, placement, pitch, elevation, pressure reduction, expansion, and operation of various piping systems and equipment. They install, modify, and repair systems by setting up system routes, placing and cutting route openings, installing hangers at proper pitch and elevation, and determining and installing such things as risers, branch outlets, expansion joints, pumps, gauges, and pressure regulators in the combination needed to ensure the proper operation of the systems. The pipefitters also install equipment by planning and completing the routing and placement of systems leading to the equipment, determining and placing the equipment at the proper elevations and points in the systems, and joining, sealing, and testing systems and equipment for proper pressures, leak‑free joints, and operation. Qualifications Required: High School diploma or equivalent. May require certification. Preferred: (None specified) Benefits Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision plan choices On‑site health centers and tele‑medicine Wellness resources and employee assistance programs Savings plan options (401K) and financial education & planning tools Life insurance and tuition reimbursement Employee discounts, early childhood & post‑secondary education scholarships Other benefits may vary depending on division or work location Equal Employment Opportunity Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions. #J-18808-Ljbffr Newport News Shipbuilding, A Division of HII