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1st Class Pipe Fitter

Bollinger Shipyards
Lockport, LA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/15/2026
Title: 1st Class Pipe Fitter (CuNi)

Location: Lockport, LA

Position Overview

Bollinger Shipyards is seeking a skilled 1st Class Pipe Fitter ( CuNi) to join our team. This role involves the layout, fabrication, installation, testing, and repair of pipe systems, with a particular focus on Copper Nickel (CuNi) piping. The ideal candidate will have the expertise to meet production and quality standards in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Layout, fabricate, and install CuNi piping systems according to technical specifications.
  • Test and repair pipe systems as needed to ensure proper functionality and compliance.
  • Use precision tools and equipment, including grinders and sanders, to prepare pipes for installation.
  • Work collaboratively with team members to meet project deadlines and quality expectations.

Experience

  • Minimum of 1 year of CuNi (Copper Nickel) pipe fitting experience.

Skills And Abilities

  • Must successfully pass a hands-on pipe fitter test, which includes:
  • Creating a square cut on a CuNi pipe using a cutting grinder (Metabo).
  • Applying a bevel to the pipe using a grinder with a sanding disc.
  • Cutting the opposing end of the pipe to saddle a pipe of the same size at a 90-degree angle.

Bollinger is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans and disabled individuals, and without regard to sexual orientation and gender identity.

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