Eastern Shipbuilding Group

Overview

The Pipefitter 1/C position at Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. involves assembling, installing, and testing piping for various systems according to plans and specifications. The company is an at-will employer and emphasizes safety and compliance with regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, install, and test piping for various systems.
• Work with other crafts as instructed by supervision.
• Maintain regular attendance and work flexible hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays.
• Comply with safety, ethics, and environmental regulations.
• Select specified types and sizes of pipes, fittings, and valves.
• Measure and mark pipes for cutting and threading.
• Bend pipes according to specifications.
• Install and verify operation of high-pressure steel pipes and fittings.
• Repair and replace damaged pipes and fabricate metal fittings.
• Test installed piping systems according to applicable plans.
• Rig and flag cranes to move pipes safely.
• Perform final hook-ups of systems and commissioning.
• Work with minimal supervision.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalence plus three to five years of pipefitting/plumbing experience desired.
• Working knowledge of standard pipe craft formulas, materials, and drawings.
• Knowledge of equipment, work processes, and techniques used in measuring and fitting steel.
• Pass SMAW Tack welding test to become ABS certified.
• Knowledge of welding, ship terminology, and OSHA standards.
• Ability to read and comprehend written, oral, or diagram forms.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints.
• Knowledge of safe operation and use of hand and power tools.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical operations.
• Ability to read a tape measure and use a cutting torch.