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PIPE FITTER JOURNEYMAN ESR

Everett Ship Repair
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 21 May 2026
💰 $76,000/yr($66,000/yr$76,000/yr)

About the role

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Everett Ship Repair LLC - Everett, WA 98201Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High SchoolSalary Range: $33.90 - $38.00 HourlyTravel Percentage: NegligibleJob Shift: DayJob Category: ConstructionEverett Ship Repair is the Pacific Northwest Premier Ship Repair Facility. Founded in 2019, Everett Ship Repair offers vast ship repair capabilities from its facility in Everett, Washington, including repair, maintenance, and conversion services for any type of commercial vessels, with focus on commercial workboats and passenger vessels. With the US Navy as our neighbor, it is no secret that we are in aggressive pursuit of earning their business as we grow our footprint, skills, and profile in this market. With impressive dry-docking capacity, and an opportunity to be part of an emerging team of industry veterans and highly skilled tradesmen, ESR strives to continuously improve our repair and construction methods into efficient and reliable processes. We seek tradesmen who share that view, value learning opportunities, and desire an opportunity to apply their skills in our progressive environment.

We are now seeking an Experienced Pipe Fitter Journeyman, who will create pipe spools and other pipe system assemblies and fabrications for repair and other marine projects. Pipefitting team members gain knowledge and experience in many systems, including heating and cooling, refrigeration, fuel, engine cooling, exhaust, sewage, bilge and ballast, and fire suppression.

What You will Do


Form, fit, and fabricate metal and nonmetallic piping systems in marine vessels to engineering drawing during all phases of construction and rebuilds from spools and installation through sea trials.
Perform job functions in range of work environments, including, fabrication shop, on modular jigs, or on finished assembly.
Layout, cut, prepare, and assemble spools, piping systems in modals and final assembly.
Measure, cut, thread, or bend pipe to required angle, using hand or power tools or machines such as pipe cutters, pipe-threading machines, or pipe-bending machines
Use a variety of power and hand tools including pipe wrenches, union wrenches, threading machines, tube and pipe benders, etc.
Work from blueprints both in standard and metric to build complex piping systems, spools, and foundations for piping system packages.
Perform basic tack and minor welds with MIG and Arc welding processes.
Use various metal forming equipment such as sheers, band saws, rollers, bending and tubing, and presses.
Use Oxygen/Propane cutting torches to cut pipe and plate in steel, aluminum, and stainless steel.
Work as a member of a team demonstrating skills to effectively communicate, adapt, interpret and problem solve.
Always embrace ESR safety culture and practice safe shipyard work practices and housekeeping
Develop and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with fellow crew members and supervision
Share your knowledge in the trade with other employees, especially those in learning or apprentice roles
Other tasks as needed that may arise in our exciting work environment

QualificationsWhat You Bring to Our Team


5+ years as a Pipefitter
Competence / proficiency in broad range of pipefitter trade skills, including fit, tack, thread, bend pipe, and laterals.
Knowledge of standard pipe trade tools and forming equipment including torches, cutting torch, bandsaw, rollers, presses and shears.
High School Education or equivalent or vocational education
Ability to read, interpret and work from drawings and blueprints
Basic Welding Skills (MiG and arc welding)
Knowledge of HVAC piping and condensation (Drain)
Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of pipe assemblies
Ability to express ideas concisely and clearly, both orally and in writing.
Knowledge of basic hydraulics
Knowledge of and experience with sewage piping systems
Interest in and aptitude for taking on future crew leadership roles
Experience and skills in tubing and bending
Ability to work overtime as necessary
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. must be able to work at heights of 60 ft.
Ability to enter confined spaces using a respirator, and work in small workspaces at odd angles.
Ability to pass company pre-employment screens in background check, drug test, and physical skills test


What Additional Things Would Distinguish You


Skills and experience in aluminum and steel fabrication
Previous experience for a shipyard (new construction or repair)
Experience and skills in using plasma cutter
Certification, or skills and experience in driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklift or manlifts
Certification as a Shipyard Competent Person
Previous experience to bring basic skills in Pipe and Carpentry
Interest in and aptitude for taking on future crew leadership roles

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