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Maintenance Plumber/Pipefitter

Ridley Park, Pennsylvania Job ID 00000441083 Category All Hourly Unions Post Date Mar. 30, 2025
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Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Boeing Defense is currently looking for a Maintenance Plumber/Pipefitter in Ridley Park, PA to join their team.

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Plan, layout, install, test, and repair steam, air, gas, water, oil, gasoline, hydraulic, fire lines, and sanitary plumbing systems in an industrial plant.

  • Use blueprints, sketches, specifications, knowledge of state, municipal, insurance plumbing codes to determine pipe routing, sequence or operations location of such plumbing fixtures and fittings as valves, meters, hanger inlets and outlets.

  • Ability to braise and solder pipes.

  • Prepare materials list of kind, size, amount of pipe and fillings and working sketch, mark lines and points on walls, floors, ceilings or in open areas to locate pipe routs and fittings, make excess openings; install work; and repair openings.

  • Install, connect and wipe joints, test, repair such sanitary plumbing fixtures as urinals, toilets, wash basins, drinking fountains; such pressure systems as compressed air, steam, sprinkler, hydraulic, oil, gasoline and gas-fired equipment such as heat treating furnaces, processing tanks, and boilers.

  • Diagnose trouble in systems and take corrective action, such as repairing and/or replacing, clogged sewer lines, steam equipment, water supply lines, and sprinklers.

  • Perform work requiring knowledge of sanitary plumbing systems, their malfunctions and corrective action, pressure systems, steam equipment, water supply lines.

  • Must have the ability to plan, lay out pipe routing according to state certified insurance codes, install sanitary plumbing fixtures, read and use blueprints, gas fired equipment.

  • Give instruction to lower level employees and work closely with other crafts.

  • Perform work in accordance with oral and written instructions from management and in conformance with company standards of safety, workmanship, and good housekeeping practices.

  • Plan, layout, install, test, and repair steam, air, gas, water, oil, gasoline, hydraulic, fire lines, and sanitary plumbing systems in an industrial plant.

The position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee

Typical Education & Experience:

  • Education is acquired through high school or trade/vocational training, or Apprenticeship.

Basic Qualifications (Required):

  • 3 or more years of experience installing waste, vent, or plumbing systems.

  • 3 or more years of experience with facilities requirements, analysis, planning, design standards and specifications and building codes.

  • Must be willing to work any shift.

Additional Information:

  • This is an hourly position governed by the UAW Collective Bargaining agreement.

  • This position does not offer relocation

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Relocation:

This position does not offer relocation

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only.  Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. 

Salary Range: $32.97 - $50.96 per hour

Applicants must apply before 04/08/2025to be considered for the position


Applications for this position will be accepted until Apr. 08, 2025


Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 2nd shift


Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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