O43 MAINTENANCE PIPE FITTER
Newport News, VAFull-time$57–85K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago
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Job overview
The Maintenance Pipefitter maintains and repairs building piping systems, including PVC, copper, potable water, grey water, and other piping systems. The role also involves repairing and replacing plumbing fixtures. Candidates must be able to work at extreme heights or in small confined spaces, perform specified physical activities, lift 40 pounds, and work the assigned shift as production needs.
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O43 MAINTENANCE PIPE FITTER
Location:
Newport News, Virginia, United States
Date: Oct 27, 2026
Req ID: 50579
Team: O43 MAINTENANCE DEPT
Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding
US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes
Full-Time
Shift: Multiple
Relocation: No relocation assistance available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework
Travel Requirements: No
Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start
Salary Range: $57,283.20 to $85,196.80
The anticipated salary range represents the estimated base pay for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors, and may vary from the posted range
Meet HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding
With more than 25,000 employees – including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders – HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We’re the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users. We collaborate together at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world. Want to be part of the team? Apply today! We look forward to meeting you.
The Role
The Maintenance Pipefitter is responsible for maintenance and repairs of building piping systems.
Also completing repairs on various piping sytems (compsed of PVC, copper and other piping materials)
Repairs on potable water, grey water and other piping systems in buildings;
Repairs to plumbing fixtures and replacements.
Must Have
Candidates must able to work at extreme heights or small confined spaces. Must be able to kneel, squat, crawl, bend, stoop, and climb. Must be able to lift 40 lbs
Must be able to work assigned shift as production needs.
Nice to Have
High school graduate or equivalent preferred
Knowledge of hot water heating systems and chill water piping systems is a plus.
Why HII
We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. HII’s diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.
Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.
Working at HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a future. We offer comprehensive benefits including: medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices, on-site health centers, tele-medicine, wellness resources, employee assistance programs, savings plan options (401K), financial education and planning tools, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships, and more. Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.
Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.
Do You Need Assistance?
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.
Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #2 for Newport News Shipbuilding.
How this job compares
Set against the 11,481 open Maintenance jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$57–85K/yr
- US median$69–90K/yr537 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $71K, is 8% below the US median midpoint ($78K) — in the middle half of Maintenance salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 379 open Maintenance jobs in Virginia and 11,481 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Virginia
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- Experience
- Maintenance postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (2,276 postings).
- Education
- 151 of the 11,481 open Maintenance jobs (1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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