BAE Systems, Inc.

Overview

Join our team as a Pipefitter Improver and work on delivering life-saving products to the US military. As a skilled trade professional, you'll work in a small crew to ensure high-quality workmanship.

Responsibilities

• Measure, cut, thread, bend, and weld pipe to exact specifications based on blueprints and isometric drawings.
• Install pipe supports, hangers, and brackets to ensure system stability.
• Fit and align pipes, valves, and fittings using clamps, levels, and alignment tools.
• Assist in the installation of larger systems, such as HVAC, hydraulic, pneumatic, or high-pressure steam lines.
• Identify leaks or malfunctions in existing piping systems.
• Perform basic repairs, including replacing gaskets, seals, and worn-out pipe sections.
• Assist in the decommissioning and removal of old piping systems.
• Assist in hydrostatic and pneumatic pressure testing to ensure system integrity and leak-free operation.
• Verify that all installations meet industry standards, safety codes, and project specifications.
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace to prevent accidents and contamination.
• Adhere to all site safety protocols, including the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Follow Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO) procedures when working on live systems.
• Ensure all work complies with local building codes and company safety standards.

Requirements

• Must be able to comprehend instructions and general correspondence.
• Must have a working knowledge of ship repair terminology and ship compartment naming convention.
• Must be physically and medically capable to wear all required personal protective equipment (PPE) as prescribed under OSHA standards.
• Must be able to effectively confer job related information verbally and in writing including providing recommended corrective action.
• Must have working knowledge of different types of joint fit-ups.
• Must have a working knowledge of Silver Brazing theory.
• Must be able to certify in MT Braze (B-1).
• Must be able to interpret specifications and Navy/MSC/ABS standard items and manuals.
• Must possess a working knowledge of equipment and work processes used in marine pipe fabrication, repair, and targeting.
• Must be able to operate and care for equipment, portable power tools, and hand tools used to accomplish assigned work.
• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Must understand the US customary and metric measurement systems.
• Must have four (4) years of pipefitting experience, two (2) of which in the maritime repair environment.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k
• PTO