PIPEFITTER LEADER (EXPERT)
Department of the Navy Headquarters
MeritLog read this listing from Department of the Navy Headquarters's USAJOBS job board and last checked it on September 12, 2026.
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Job details
- Work model
- Not provided by source
- Salary
- $30 - $50 an hour
- Location
- Point Loma Complex, San Diego, California; San Diego, California; Pearl Harbor Naval Base, Oahu, Hawaii; Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Maine; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia; Bremerton, Washington; Everett, Washington
Hiring context
How this role compares at Department of the Navy Headquarters
Department of the Navy Headquarters has 30 live roles in MeritLog’s catalog, and 30 of them are in data & analytics. 30 of those listings publish a pay range, a disclosure rate of 100%.
This role's posted range of $30 - $50 an hour sits above 21% of the 29 other Department of the Navy Headquarters roles quoted over the same currency and period.
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Job description
Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: ABILITY TO LEAD OR SUPERVISE. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will serve as a PIPEFITTER LEADER (EXPERT) in the DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY to include work sites of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, and Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility. This position is located in the Pipe Shop (Shop 56). Applicants will only be considered for positions within their own UIC. For example: If you are within UIC 4523A, you will only be considered for positions within 4523A. You will serve as an Expert Pipefitter leading a group to ensure work assignments are completed. You will install, modify, fabricate, and repair new and existing shipboard system piping and equipment including low and high pressure air, water, and steam systems. You will mentor, train and instruct Pipe Shop employees in a wide range of pipefitting duties. You will inspect completed and in progress work for quality of workmanship and adherence to requirements, specifications, standards, plans, and schedules. You will perform maintenance, repairs, troubleshooting, installation, modification and testing in the shop and onboard ships. You will perform research to continually improve trade processes and keep shop personnel apprised of new technologies, procedures, best practices, and tooling improvements. Hit highlighting for keyword searches. Dynamic Teaser
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