Traveling Pipefitter

Traveling Pipefitter Job Summary:


We are seeking a highly skilled Traveling Pipefitter with a minimum of 4 years of trade experience to support shipbuilding and marine vessel construction. The Pipefitter will be responsible for the layout, fit-up, fabrication, and installation of piping systems using a variety of materials including steel, copper, copper-nickel, and stainless steel. This position requires the ability to work from blueprints, follow precise tolerances, and perform in physically demanding environments including heights, confined spaces, and varying weather conditions.


Traveling Pipefitter Responsibilities:

• Lay out, fabricate, and install pipe systems including flanges, valves, and fittings per engineering drawings and blueprints.
  
  
• Read and interpret trade drawings using both metric and standard measurement systems.
  
  
• Work with various pipe materials such as steel, galvanized, copper, copper-nickel, and stainless steel.
  
  
• Use a variety of tools including pipe threaders, cutting tools, grinders, levels, and measuring devices.
  
  
• Ensure proper alignment, fit, and tolerances during installation to meet specifications.
  
  
• Perform work safely in accordance with jobsite safety standards, including in elevated positions, tight spaces, and all-weather environments.
  
  
• Collaborate with welders and other trades to ensure proper system integration.
  
  
• Support both day and night shift operations as required by production needs.

Traveling Pipefitter Position Requirements:

• Minimum of 4 years verifiable experience as a Pipefitter or in a related piping trade.
  
  
• Ability to read and interpret piping schematics, layout drawings, and isometric diagrams.
  
  
• Solid understanding of pipe fitting techniques, tolerances, and trade practices.
  
  
• Proficient in basic math, blueprint reading, and comprehension skills.
  
  
• Experience working in shipyards or large-scale industrial environments preferred.
  
  
• Physically capable of working in confined spaces, at heights, and in demanding conditions.
  
  
• Must be willing to travel and work various shifts depending on production schedules.
  
  
• U.S. Citizenship or authorization to work in the U.S. (due to federal contract requirements).
  
  
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