Pipefitter Lead - Naval Ship Repair

About the role

Amentum is recruiting a Pipefitter Lead for International Fleet Support under the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) PMS 326 Follow-On Technical Support (FOTS) contract. The work takes place at the Egyptian Naval Base in the port of Alexandria, Egypt, and the position comes with a competitive benefits package.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the installation, repair and maintenance of piping systems aboard naval surface ships, in line with technical specifications and standards.
• Supervise pipefitting teams, delegate tasks, carry out quality checks and train junior staff in installation techniques and safety procedures.
• Perform hydrostatic and pneumatic inspections and tests, and repair faults found.
• Work with project managers and engineers to plan pipefitting work, including materials, manpower and scheduling.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, lockout/tagout, confined space entry and welding safety standards.
• Write detailed condition, open and inspection reports, order repair parts using technical publications, and give inputs for the Monthly Status Report.
• Take part in the Amentum Ship Repair Team (SRT) with the Industrial Manager.

Required profile

• High school diploma or GED.
• 5 years of experience as a pipefitter with a strong background in naval shipboard systems.
• Formal pipefitting apprenticeship or vocational training in welding, plumbing or pipefitting.
• Proven leadership experience as a supervisor or lead pipefitter managing teams of pipefitters and welders.
• US citizenship required; ability to obtain a Country Clearance and Base Pass, and to hold a passport valid at least two years past arrival in Egypt.
• Ability to travel CONUS and OCONUS.

Required skills

• Hydrostatic and pneumatic testing, leak detection, and use of pressure gauges, borescopes and ultrasonic testing equipment.
• TIG, MIG and stick welding and brazing; cutting, threading, bending and assembling carbon steel, stainless steel, copper-nickel and PVC pipes.
• Rigging and hoisting of large pipe sections in confined spaces.
• Reading vessel blueprints and ship drawings, and researching system manuals.
• Knowledge of environmental regulations for wastewater, ballast water treatment and fuel transfer.