Pipefitter/Plumber

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!

This position is located onsite at the NASA Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Nova Space Solutions (NSS) is seeking a Pipefitter/Plumber – Maintenance to support operations at Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF). This position performs installation, maintenance, repair, alteration, and construction activities on plumbing and piping systems, including steam, water, gas, oil, air, chemical, hydraulic, compressed air, fire sprinkler, and sanitary systems.

Essential Job Duties:

• Install, assemble, repair, and maintain plumbing lines, piping systems, fixtures, and accessories
• Determine routing and location of lines, accessories, equipment, and related components
• Make pipe connections by sweating, leading, threading, screwing, bolting, or other approved methods
• Calculate pipe sizes, connection requirements, and materials needed for assigned work
• Install and test hydraulic, compressed air, fire sprinkler, steam, and other pressure systems
• Install and test sanitary plumbing fixtures and related systems
• Perform functional tests to verify proper installation and system operation
• Troubleshoot major breakdowns, diagnose issues, and take corrective action
• Perform work in accordance with trade practices, work orders, plumbing codes, and safety requirements
• Perform all tasks incidental to pipefitting/plumbing maintenance work
• Perform other duties as assigned

Key Responsibilities:

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair plumbing and piping systems and related components
  
• Support safe and reliable operation of facility piping, plumbing, and pressure systems
  
• Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, work orders, and applicable plumbing codes
  
• Determine routing, placement, materials, and connection methods for piping systems
  
• Perform system testing, troubleshooting, and corrective maintenance
  
• Work safely and professionally in a team-oriented maintenance environment
  
• Support operational schedules, peak periods, and surge requirements as needed

Mandatory:

• Minimum of 3 years of pipefitting, plumbing, or related maintenance experience
• Working knowledge of plumbing and piping systems, trade practices, and applicable plumbing codes
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, sketches, specifications, and work orders
• Ability to troubleshoot piping/plumbing system failures and perform corrective repairs
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Regular attendance in accordance with established work schedule
• Ability to work outside normal schedules and adjust work hours to support operational requirements
• Ability to obtain and maintain certifications required for the position
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
• Valid REAL ID driver’s license
• Ability to obtain and maintain required NASA site access and credentials
• Ability to pass required background screening and drug testing

Preferred:

• Experience supporting NASA, Federal, or government contractor environments
• Experience working in industrial, facility maintenance, or mission-critical environments
• Experience with steam, compressed air, hydraulic, fire sprinkler, chemical, or pressure piping systems

Working Conditions:

• Work performed in facility, industrial, and maintenance environments
• Exposure to heat, cold, fumes, dirt, pipe waste, and active piping or plumbing systems
• May require work in confined, elevated, or awkward spaces

Physical Requirements:

• Requires some climbing and working in awkward positions.
• Necessitates considerable physical eff ort to move and position heavy materials and handle threading and cutting tools.

Chugach Government Solutions 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. 

Chugach 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 of its subsidiaries, please email [email protected].

Chugach Government Solutions supports pay transparency and is committed to equitable and competitive compensation practices. Compensation for this role will be determined based on factors including job responsibilities, experience, skills, internal equity, geographic location, and applicable contract requirements. Where required by law, compensation ranges will be provided to candidates during the hiring process.