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Nova Space Solutions, LLC (NSS) is a joint venture between Wolf Creek Federal Services, Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chugach Government Solutions, LLC) and Amentum Technology, Inc. When you join NSS, you also become a part of a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture.The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, Chugach Government Solutions, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields - each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders. Empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more!If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences - then Nova Space Solutions may be the right fit for you!

The Pipefitter performs rearrangement, alterations, repairs, and construction activities on steam, water, gas, oil, air and chemical piping systems and accessories.

Work Model: Onsite

Essential Duties & Job Functions:

• Installs, assembles, repairs and maintains plumbing lines, systems and accessories.
• Determines routing and location of lines, accessories, and equipment.
• Uses blueprints, sketches and work orders and adheres to trade practices and plumbing codes.
• Makes proper connection be sweating, leading, screwing or bolting joints.
• Computes kind, size and amount of pipe connections and other materials when necessary.
• Installs and test hydraulic, compressed air, fire sprinkling, steam and other pressure systems.
• Installs and test sanitary plumbing fixtures.
• Performs functional tests to assure proper installations and system operations.
• Performs trouble shooting in major breakdowns, diagnosing trouble and taking corrective action.
• Performs all tasks incidental to the work.

Accountable For:

• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
• Interact professionally with other employees, customers, and suppliers.
• Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.
• Comply with all applicable safety and health-related rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Work safely themselves and help their teammates work safely.
• Assist supervisors and managers in identifying and mitigating potentially hazardous conditions.
• Help the organization maintain a safe and healthy workplace.

Mandatory:

• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience.
• Must possess the degree of familiarization which is consistent with and considered usual and normal for the complexity of the work to be performed.

• Must be able to work in a team atmosphere. 

• Must put forward a professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation. 

• Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others. 

• Must be able to obtain and maintain appropriate certifications where such certifications are a requirement of the job. 

• Regular attendance in accordance with established work schedule is critical.  

• Ability to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements when required.              

• Must be a U.S. Citizen in order to obtain required NASA badge.
• Must be able to provide a certified Birth Certificate (with state seal), Passport, or INS Citizenship documents on date of hire (candidate will be sent home if this paperwork is not provided upon arrival on date of hire).
• Must have the ability to communicate the English language, both verbally and written, in an effective manner.
• Must have, and maintain, a valid Real ID driver's license.
• Must be able to pass a Pre-Employment background check and drug screen test.

Preferred:

• Good organizational and planning skills.
• Good Communication skills.
• Ability to pay close attention to detail.
• Ability to take direction.
• Ability to work with computers.
• Ability to work independently but follow specific detailed instructions.
• Ability to interface with various levels of personnel in a multi-cultural, team-oriented environment.

Working Conditions:

Working conditions vary with exposure to heat, fumes, cold, dirt from pipe or waste lines.

Physical Requirements:

Physical effort involving able average standing, sitting, walking, or detail work.  Requires some climbing and working in awkward positions.  Necessitates considerable physical effort to move and position heavy materials and handle threading and cutting tools.

Reasonable Accommodation:

CGS will provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Chugach Government Solutions or any if its subsidiaries, please email ada@chugachgov.com

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Chugach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic factors, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.