**Job Description** How does it feel to work on a team driven to make a big impact? Empowering. We are currently looking for a skilled Pipefitter to join our Ship Repair team - someone who takes pride in their work and rises to the challenge to deliver products that help protect the lives of those who serve. You'll join a group of knowledgeable, passionate colleagues and work in an environment filled with team players. At BAE Systems, we'll provide you with the tools and resources to build a rewarding career. Not only will you be able to take pride in your work, but you'll also enjoy competitive salary packages and receive opportunities for growth and promotion. Build a career with us and help to keep the U.S. Navy fleet mission-ready. As a Pipefitter, you will: * Perform a variety of skilled mechanical duties involving general fitting piping systems on vessels, burning/brazing, testing and sketching piping systems * Operate equipment for assembly and installation including benders, grinders, and drill presses * Perform preventative and predictive maintenance on facility machinery * Review sketches and blueprints to be able to identify and procure needed materials * Work a variety of shifts (1st shift & 2nd shift) Required Education, Experience and Skills * High School Diploma or GED * Able to read, write and comprehend simple instructions * Able to wear appropriate protective gear * Able to physically perform essential job duties with or without accommodations * Able to work at heights, in confined spaces and have the ability to climb staircases and ladders of varying sizes * Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions in written, oral or diagram form * Able to calculate and understand units of measure, including fractions and decimals * Know how to measure using a scale and tape measure * 6-8 years related experience for Specialist, 4-7 years related experience for 1st Class, 3-5 years related experience for 2nd Class, 2-4 years related experience for 3rd Class * Read, understand, and interpret advanced blueprints to preform task required. Preferred Education, Experience and Skills * Ensure that lokrings are performed in accordance with the standard NAVSEA procedure * A written test by the manufacturer and the government must be taken and passed in order to be fully trained. * Operate and maintain band saw * Set up and operate plasma machine * Know flex hose basics * 8-12 related experience years for Specialist, 5-8 related experience for 1st Class, 4-7 related experience for 2nd Class, 3-5 related experience for 3rd Class **Required Education, Experience, & Skills** A pipefitter journeyperson is responsible for removing, repairing, targeting, laying out, fabricating, installing, and testing marine piping systems such as Auxiliary Salt Water, Fire Main, Potable Water, Hydraulic, Compressed Air, Fuel Oil, Lube Oil, Engine Exhaust etc. in accordance with work item specifications, NAVSEA/Military standards and drawings or other regulatory body standards such as ABS, Military Sealift Command, etc. Repair and fabrication include the use of various shop equipment such as table saws, pipe threading machines, bending machines (power as well as hand operated), drill presses and brazing equipment. Additional tasks associated with this position include blanking and pressure testing of tanks (structural boundary testing). The journeyman is also responsible for providing direction to improvers and helpers as directed by the supervisor. The qualifications and general capabilities listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability desired by the shipyard. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE 1. Must be able to comprehend instructions, drawings, and general correspondence. 2. Must have a comprehensive knowledge of ship repair terminology and ship compartment naming convention. 3. Must be physically and medically capable to wear all required personal protective equipment (PPE) required for the job as prescribed under OSHA standards. PPE includes hard hat, safety glasses, steel toe shoes, goggles, respirator, safety harness, safety line, flotation gear, etc.) 4. Must be able to effectively confer job related information such as conditions found reports in writing that include recommended corrective action. 5. Must have a thorough knowledge of experience with P-73 joint fit-up. 6. Must have a comprehensive knowledge of Silver Brazing theory. 7. Must be able to certify in: a. MT Braze (B-1) b. MT Braze (B-2) 8. Must be able to interpret drawings, specifications, and Navy/MSC/ABS standard items and manuals. 9. Must possess a comprehensive knowledge of equipment and work processes used in marine pipe fabrication, repair, and targeting. 10. Must be able to operate and care for equipment, portable power tools, and hand tools used to accomplish assigned work. 11. Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. Must understand the US customary and metric measurement systems. 12. Must have six (6) years of pipefitting experience, four (3) of which in the maritime repair environment. **Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills** DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Provide direction to a pipefitter Improver and Helper if assigned. 2. Arrive at the designated work site at the assigned time and end the shift as directed by the schedule and pipe shop supervisor. 3. Work shifts and overtime as assigned. 4. Be accountable for completion of daily work assignments. 5. Comply with OSHA standards and BAE best safety practices. 6. Keep your work area clean and safe at all times, especially at the end of the shift. 7. Ensure the work site is ready for hot work before commencing hot work. Communicate with the Fire Watch and provide direction as necessary. 8. Provide quality work and Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) as required by the work specifications or assigned by the supervisor. 9. Comply with the Company s Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy which expects that all relationships among persons in the workplace will be businesslike and free of bias, prejudice, and harassment. 10. Confer with the supervisor to resolve unexpected events related to your assigned task. Carry out written or oral instructions. Work Tasks Include: a. Inspect and prepare the area for work, taking special care if hot work is required. Verify gas free certifications and tag-outs, before commencing any work. b. Run lines and leads required to accomplish work. Accomplish drop test if using flammable or oxygen depleting gases. c. Inspect work for defects before turning the job over to welders. Correct fit-ups as required.. Confer with supervision before correcting deficiencies. d. Document existing conditions before commencing work using Condition Found Reports (CFR). e. Remove damaged pipe in accordance with drawings and specifications. f. Measure or template pipe for fabrication. g. Blank systems in accordance with standard Item 009-24 or other applicable safety standards. h. Fit up new pipe using the proper fit up type in accordance with specifications. i. Ensure a strain free fit-up to pumps or other connecting equipment. j. Blank tanks and accomplish boundary air tests. k. Accomplish or verify Lock-out Tag-out requirements before commencing. **Pay Information** Full-Time Salary Range: $57720 - $88483 Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience. Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics. **Pipefitter** **105138BR** EEO Career Site Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities . females . veterans . individuals with disabilities . sexual orientation . gender identity . gender expression