Job Description
Position Summary: Tampa Bay Ship is seeking skilled Pipefitters to join our experienced team in Tampa, Florida. As a full-time Pipefitter, you will be responsible for assembling, installing, and maintaining piping systems onboard vessels, ensuring all work is performed in accordance with maritime standards and safety regulations. This hands-on role requires precision and a strong understanding of marine piping systems within a dynamic shipyard environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Interpret blueprints and schematics to determine the layout of plumbing and water supply systems.
- Measure, cut, thread, and bend pipes to required angles using various hand and power tools.
- Install and secure pipes, tubes, fittings, and related equipment according to specifications.
- Inspect, examine, and test installed systems using pressure gauge equipment.
- Work closely with other trades and coordinate tasks to meet the project timelines.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Significant experience as a Pipefitter, preferably in a shipyard or marine setting.
- Knowledge of piping and hydraulic systems commonly used in marine applications.
- Proficient in the use of hand and power tools relevant to pipefitting duties.
- Ability to read and interpret technical documents and drawings.
- Must pass a fit-for-duty physical exam and be able to work in confined spaces and at heights.
Location: Tampa, Florida, United States
Benefits:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Retirement savings plan options.
- Paid time off, including holidays and vacation.
- Opportunities for overtime and shift differential pay where applicable.
- Training and development opportunities.
Job Category: Pipefitter (Marine & Shipyard)
Experience Required: Preferred candidates will have several years of pipefitting experience, specifically within the maritime industry.
Experience
ampa Ship is a full-service conversion, overhaul and repair organization with facilities in Tampa, Florida.
Tampa Ship is conveniently located in the protected harbors of Tampa Bay directly accessible from the Gulf of Mexico via a 43 ft. (13.11m) channel, and is the largest, most complete shipyard between Pascagoula, Mississippi, and Hampton Roads, Virginia.
Tampa Ship fronts Sparkman Channel. Sparkman Channel is 43 ft. (13.11 m) in depth and 500 ft. (152.4 m) wide with a 700-ft. (213.36 m) turning basin and is maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. One of the very few limitations to ship size we can handle is due to the Skyway Bridge at the mouth of Tampa Bay. This bridge limits the max height out of water (H.O.W) to 175 ft. (54.559 m).
The shipyard covers 62 acres (25.09 ha) and features four graving drydocks with 28-ft. (8.53 m) draft capabilities for ships up to 746 ft. (227.38 m) in length, and 24-ft. (7.31 m) draft for ships up to 907 ft. (276.44 m) in length, and a covered erection building 600 ft. (182.88 m) long, 145 ft. (44.20 m) wide and 115 ft. (35.05 m) high capable of 880T lifts.
Year-round warm weather, skilled craftsmen, and an extensive local network of experienced subcontractors combine to create the ideal environment for your next ship repair, conversion, or new construction project. A full range of utilities and services necessary for efficient production are provided.
The facility is served by the CSX Railway System and is just minutes from Tampa International Airport, interstate highways 4, 75, and 275. Tampa Ship is the logical choice.