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Plumber
Full Time
Wallops Island VA 23337 USA
Posted 09/12/2025
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Job Description BAE Systems is seeking an experienced plumber who is ready to join our dynamic team of engineers, technologists, and military veterans. This position will be located in Wallops Island, VA at the Surface Combat Systems Center (SCSC). SCSC provides live and simulated integrated warfare capabilities in a net-centric, maritime environment to develop, test, evaluate and conduct fleet operations and training for the warfighter.
The AEGIS Complex and SSDS (Ship Self-Defense Systems) Facility provides support to AEGIS, AEGIS Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD), and SSDS Lifetime Support Engineering, Training, In-Service Engineering, Interoperability Testing, Engineering Initiatives, and Technical Research & Development required to maintain and upgrade the fleet in a war ready condition and fully capable of executing its mission. Typical responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Assemble, install and repair piping, fittings and fixtures for heating, cooling, water, and drainage systems, according to specifications and plumbing codes.
- Ability to study building plans and working drawings to determine work aids required, sequence of installations to cut openings in walls and floors to accommodate pipe and pipe fittings, using hand and power tools.
- Ability to cut and thread pipe using pipe cutters, cutting torch, and pipe-threading machine, and bend pipe to required angle by use of pipe-bending machine or other tools.
- Ability to assemble and install valves, pipefittings, and pipes composed of metals, such as iron, steel, brass and lead, and nonmetals, such as glass, vitrified clay, and plastic.
- Ability to join pipe by use of screws, bolts, fittings, solder, plastic solvent, and caulks joints
- Ability to fill pipe system with water or air and reads pressure gauges to determine whether system is operational to support combat weapon systems operations.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills High School Diploma or equivalent
Five (5) years of demonstrated experience in the trade of plumber, and required license to perform the plumber functions in any U.S. state. Demonstrated experience in installation and repair of industrial type cooling systems for water cooled systems, dry air systems, and chemically cooled systems.
Security clearance requirement: This position requires successful candidate to be able to obtain a Secret level clearance. The criteria for obtaining and holding a clearance are driven by US government requirements. You must be a US citizen to obtain a security clearance. Selected candidate will receive a contingent offer and start date will be delayed until an interim Secret clearance is granted.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills Some college or higher education
Ten (10) years demonstrated experience in the trade of plumber
Pay InformationThis position is covered by a wage law called the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA). The wage range for this position is determined by the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor on a contract-by-contract basis.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.
Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
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Location Wallops Island, VA, 23337, United States
Categories Engineering
Sec Clearances Secret
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Job Code 113752BR
Plumber
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Full time, Contract work, Interim role,