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Shipyard Pipefitter (Non-Local)

Pay: $140/day

Posted: 2 weeks ago

Location: Marinette, WI (Onsite)

Last Updated: 2 days ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/1/2026

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What they do

A Pipe Fitter installs and repairs pipe systems in commercial or industrial and manufacturing structures, such as pipes for heating and cooling systems. Works on pipes that carry gas, sprinkler systems, or pipes that carry steam under pressure.

$59,678 / year median in Wisconsin

+6% projected growth

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Job Description

Location:

Newport News VA Per Diem:

$140 per day

Duration:

1 year contract, eligible for extension and conversion to fulltime

Experience:
Three or more years as a marine, commercial nuclear, or petro/chem First Class Pipefitter.
Required Experience /

Qualifications:

Able to read and interpret ship piping drawings. 2. Experienced fitting carbon steel, CRES, and copper nickel piping. 3. Ability to end prep piping by hand and/or with Wach or Portsmouth Machine. 4. Knowledge in installing pipe hangers. 5. Ability to read a ruler using inches and tenths. 6. Ability to prep and fit-up backing rings. 7. Ability to clean cut/break pipe with a grinder. 8. Ability to hand prep V bevels. 9. Experience in fabrication of various details and assemblies from drawings. 10. Ability to bend pipe from template and in the use of a hand bender. 11. Ability to fit welded sockets. 12. Ability to fit brazed joints with/without insert ring.