Eastern Shipbuilding Group

Overview

The Pipefitter 1/C position at Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. involves assembling, installing, and testing piping systems in accordance with industry standards. The company maintains an at-will employment status and emphasizes safety, ethics, and compliance with regulations.

Responsibilities

• Regular attendance at work and ability to work flexible hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays.
• Comply with safety, ethics, and environmental rules while performing duties.
• Select specified type and size of pipe, fittings, valves, etc.
• Measure and mark pipe for cutting and threading; assemble pipes, tubes, and fittings according to specifications.
• Bend pipe according to specifications.
• Install and verify operation of high-pressure steel pipes and fittings.
• Repair and replace damaged pipe; fabricate and install metal fittings, install supports, valves, and other control equipment.
• Test installed piping systems and install related items according to plans and specifications.
• Rig and flag cranes using hand signals to move pipe 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.
• Requires working knowledge of standard pipe craft formulas, materials, and drawings.
• Requires working knowledge of equipment, work processes, and techniques used in measuring, fitting, and tack welding steel.
• Required to pass SMAW Tack welding test to become ABS certified.
• Requires knowledge of welding, ship terminology, and OSHA standards.
• Ability to read and comprehend written, oral, or diagram forms or plans.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions.
• Knowledge of safe operation and use of hand and power tools.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure.
• Ability to read a tape measure and use a cutting torch.