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Journeymen Pipefitter

**Job Description**

Platform & Services is seeking a Pipefitter. The Pipe Shop First Class Mechanic performs a variety of skilled mechanical duties involving general fitting piping systems on vessels, burning/brazing, testing and sketching piping systems.

The First Class Mechanic operates equipment for assembly and installation; performs preventative and predictive maintenance on facility machinery; records work performed and follows specified safety policies and procedure.

+ Laying out, presenting, fitting, and installing pipe, tubing, and related equipment. This includes installing valves, hangers, and supports.

+ Cutting, threading, and bending pipes to specific lengths and angles using tools like pipe cutters, threading machines, and torches.

+ Connecting pipes using various techniques, including welding, soldering, brazing, and threading.

+ Conduct pressure tests and leak checks to ensure the integrity of the system before it becomes operational.

+ Inspecting existing piping systems for wear, corrosion, or leaks and replacing damaged sections.

+ Interpreting technical drawings, isometric sketches, and specifications to determine the layout and materials required for a project.

Openings on both 1st and 2nd shift.

Salary Range: The salary range for this position is $29.00 to $35.00 per hour (or $60,320 to $72,800 annually). Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as shift differentials or the terms outlined in an applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), which will ultimately determine your wages.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life including health and financial well-being. Benefits for Union employees are governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), so your benefits may differ from those described here. Generally, employees 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, which may include 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.

**Required Education, Experience, & Skills**

Education:

+ High school Diploma /GED

+ Minimum 5-year pipefitting experience

Experience & Skills:

+ Read and interpret advanced blueprints

+ Know the basic tools required and their uses

+ Identification of piping by class, schedule, size and the systems in which they are used.

+ Identification of various gaskets and fasteners and the systems they are used on

+ Know types of bevels, types of backing rings, consumable inserts (E/B ring), open roots, saddles, miters, tolerances

+ Remove and install docking plug

+ Gas freeing- Preserval of internal structures

+ Chlorinate CHT and Potable Water Systems

+ Conduct hydrostatic testing

+ Standard Operating Procedure for Shop Hydrostatic Test Stand

**Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills**

General Pipefitting

+ Complete a sketch sheet (P-1, P-2, P-3, P-13, P-14, P-15, P-16, P-17, P-68, P-69, P-71, P-72, p-3B and tolerances)

**Pay Information**

This position is covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), which will determine your wages.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life including health and financial well-being. Benefits for Union employees are governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), so your benefits may differ from those described here. Generally, employees 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, which may include 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.

**Journeymen Pipefitter**

**124388BR**

EEO Career Site Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities . females . veterans . individuals with disabilities . sexual orientation . gender identity . gender expression

Journeymen Pipefitter

Full time
Norfolk, VA

Published on 06/30/2026

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