Piping
Piping Systems
Submarine Maintenance
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Pipefitter (US Navy Submarine)
Onsite Locations:
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Kittery, Maine
Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Kings Bay Naval Shipyard Kings Bay, Georgia
Norfolk Naval Shipyard Portsmouth, Virginia
Bremerton Naval Shipyard Bremerton, Washington
Make meaningful contributions that fuel critical outcomes for some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects. Join GDIT as a Pipefitter (US Navy Submarine) for a career where your growth is just as important as the mission you support.
The SUB AIT program supports the In-Service Attack Submarines Program Office (PMS 392) under Program Executive Office Attack Submarines (PEO SSN) to achieve optimal submarine operational readiness by providing /production support, component repairs and technical support to accomplish repair, maintenance, removal/installation, troubleshooting and associated testing for Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) submarine maintenance availabilities.
The efforts associated with this program will help restore and maintain the material condition and modernization of the fast attack submarines of the United State Navy.
Requirements:
Personnel shall have at least 2+ years’ experience performing repair work on nuclear submarines within the trade they are being assigned.
Personnel shall have DOD type “final” security clearance (DISCO authority with a minimum of a confidential clearance status).
At a minimum, all personnel shall be United States citizens and shall possess a final favorable adjudicated tier 3 investigation. Contractor personnel must have a Department of Defense Personnel Security Clearance (PCL) at the confidential level or higher.
Pipefitting
Pipefitter Non-Nuclear (TSD P1): Fabricate, install, modify and repair piping/hoses in the shop and aboard ship. Layout, template, target, bend, assemble, install and prepare pipe for welding or brazing. Make various kinds of pressure joints within the piping system.
Pipefitter Non-Nuclear Piping System Testing (TSD P3): Inspect and test piping as required to certify systems. Check out, troubleshoot, groom, modify, repair and test ship’s installations. Hydrostatic test, component checks, adjustments, alignments and operational tests on piping systems. Remove valves and install jumpers, blanks, test equipment and pumps to ready system for preliminary air test, hydrostatic test and flushing.
Pipefitting Tasks
TSD P1 (Non-Nuclear Pipefitting):
• Cut existing and new piping joints
• End prep existing and new piping joints
• Fit-up existing and new piping joints
• Complete required documents and QA forms
• Disassemble mechanical joints
• Inspect mechanical joints
• Assemble mechanical joints
TSD P3 (Non-Nuclear Piping System Testing):
• Install test gear and test pumps for testing
• Inspect piping to certify systems
• Troubleshoot and test ship’s components
• Communicate safe execution of test
• Restore system to normal ship's condition
Pipefitter Skill Requirements
TSD P1 (Non-Nuclear Pipefitting):
• Trained, qualified and have experience with all tasks and components similar to that outlined for TSD P1.
Experience performing SUBSAFE work IAW NAVSEA 0924-062-0010 L/R (Submarine Safety Requirements Manual) and hold PNS SUBSAFE qualification.
Steam Plant Cleanliness trained and qualified IAW NAVSEAINST 9210.36F as implemented by Corporate Naval Shipyard Uniform Industrial Process Instruction 5050-450A.
TSD P3 (Shipboard Testing):
• Trained, qualified and have experience with all tasks and components similar to that outlined for TSD P3.
Experience performing SUBSAFE work IAW NAVSEA 0924-062-0010 L/R (Submarine Safety Requirements Manual) and hold PNS SUBSAFE qualification.
Steam Plant Cleanliness trained and qualified IAW NAVSEAINST 9210.36F as implemented by Corporate Naval Shipyard Uniform Industrial Process Instruction 5050-450A
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2 + years of related experience
* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree
50-75%
U.S. Citizenship Required
The likely hourly rate for this position is between $39.56 - $53.52. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
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