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Posted 24 July, 2026

Marine Pipefitter

Chipton Ross Inc.
Newport News, VA, US Full Time

Job Description

Job Description

Chipton-Ross currently has 200 openings for Pipefitter in Newport News, VA.


Three or more years as a marine, commercial nuclear, or petro/chem First Class Pipefitter. Required Experience / Qualifications: 1. 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. * PPE training means general requirements, eye and face protection, head protection, foot protection, hand and body protection, hearing protection, and body harness-personal fall arrest systems (PFAS) and position device system


Local pay rate is up to $35/hour

Non-local rate +$10 (verifiable address 75 miles away or more)


Overtime is plentiful


Work location: NNSB

Company Description
Join Chipton-Ross, one of the nation's leading staffing firms supporting the aerospace, defense, engineering, and technology industries.