Skilled Pipefitter

Skilled Pipefitter Job Highlights

Title	Pipefitter – Skilled
Type	Full Time
Experience	Required
Function	Management/Manufacturing
Location	North Kingstown, RI, United States
Company	General Dynamics (Elec Boat)

Company Profile

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company. The company provides Gulfstream business jets, combat vehicles, nuclear-powered submarines, and communications systems.

Electric Boat is the premier designer and builder of nuclear-powered submarines for the US Navy.

Job Profile

The company is searching for a Skilled Pipefitter who will fabricate and install the piping systems that will carry the ship’s liquids and gasses at various pressures.

Use measurement, fit-up bending, and installation skills and techniques to comply with tight tolerances.

Be familiar with pipe bending requirements, bolting, and welding pipe hangers to support systems and pipe detail fabrication.

Educational Qualification

• Applicants should have a High School Diploma or GED (preferred)
• Additional preference is given to Vocational, Technical, and Community Colleges or Apprentice programs

Work Experience

• Possess work-related experience (a plus)

Duties/Responsibilities

• Cleaning and maintaining the cleanliness of piping components
• Cutting pipe using saws and pipe cutters and fitting pipe using consumable inserts
• Grooming systems to prepare for Company, Navy, and Government inspections
• Pipe fit-up which may involve welded joints, silver brazed joints, or mechanically fastened joints
• Working with various systems including hydraulic, lube oil, high and low-pressure air, high and low-pressure steam, seawater, chilled water, and potable water
• Working with very small tubing to very large diameter piping

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in the construction industry or a manufacturing environment
• Metal fabrication experience and military shipbuilding experience
• Related Military/Navy experience

Required Qualifications

• Ability to work at heights, confined spaces, and extreme temperature conditions as required
• Applicant must be able to interpret technical manuals, shipyard procedures, test documents, blueprints, and diagrams, and perform basic layout functions
• Experience in pipefitting, plumbing, HVAC experience or related training
• Individuals are required to possess their own basic hand tools
• Must be available to work all shifts

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Applicants will be required to work in a collaborative and team environment and meet organizational goals
• Must possess strong communication and interpersonal skills

Physical Demands

• Climbing, color vision, crawling, kneeling, light lifting, medium lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, stooping, and twisting

Work Environment

• Acids or alkalis, cold, dry, dusty, fumes, hot, inside, noise, and oily

Benefits/Perks

• 401K plan with up to 6% employer match
• Commuter/Van Services/Ripta
• Growth Opportunities
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Paid Training
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Safety Boot Reimbursement Program
• Shift Premium
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs

Employer’s Statement

General Dynamics Electric Boat is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.