Navy NEC · Engineering
U52A NAMTS Pipefitter
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
A NAMTS Pipefitter fabricates and installs pipe using intermediate-level maintenance procedures in support of Fleet-directed requirements. The pipefitter demonstrates knowledge of repair procedures, repair and maintenance standards, quality assurance specifications, and the proper use of maintenance industrial machinery.
Core Skills
- pipe fabrication
- shipboard piping installation
- pipe alignment
- pipe bending
- technical drawing interpretation
- industrial machinery operation
- pressure system repair
- quality assurance
- marine maintenance
Civilian Software & Tools
- Intuit QuickBooks
- Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Word
- AEC Design Group CADPIPE
- Atlas Construction Business Forms
- Autodesk Building Systems
Civilian Career Paths
- Mechanical Engineering
- Construction Management
- Facilities Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- NCCER Pipefitting
- OSHA 10-Hour General Industry
- AWS Certified Welder
Career Growth
- American Petroleum Institute API 570
- NCCER Industrial Maintenance Mechanic
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP)
Also Common
- OSHA 30-Hour General Industry
- NIMS Industrial Technology Maintenance (ITM)
What the Work Involves
- Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
- Install underground storm, sanitary, or water piping systems, extending piping as needed to connect fixtures and plumbing.
- Assemble pipe sections, tubing, or fittings, using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking, or soldering, brazing, or welding equipment.
- Locate and mark the position of pipe installations, connections, passage holes, or fixtures in structures, using measuring instruments such as rulers or levels.
- Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Related Occupations
- Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
- Boilermakers
- Pipelayers
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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