Marine Installation Technician- Mechanical/Piping

The Hiller Companies, LLC has an immediate opening for an Offshore Marine Installation Technician. If you are a dedicated mechanical professional with experience in marine piping, equipment installation, and fire protection systems, we invite you to apply today.

The Hiller Companies is a global provider of fire protection and safety solutions headquartered in Mobile, Alabama. With more than 100 years of experience and offices across the United States, we install, inspect, maintain, and repair critical fire and life safety systems with one goal: making the world a safer place.

Job Summary: The Offshore Marine Installation Technician installs, fabricates, tests, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs marine fire protection piping and mechanical systems aboard vessels, in shipyards, and at offshore facilities worldwide. Working from drawings, specifications, and field measurements, the technician installs piping, valves, pumps, supports, manifolds, and related equipment. Short-notice travel may be required. This role demands safe, accurate, code-compliant workmanship because lives and assets depend on system reliability. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Install, modify, maintain, and repair marine and offshore fire protection piping and mechanical systems to approved drawings, specifications, manufacturer instructions, and applicable codes. 
• Measure, lay out, route, cut, thread, groove, bevel, bend, fit, and assemble pipe and tubing in machinery spaces, deck areas, voids, and confined spaces. 
• Install and align piping, flanges, fittings, valves, pumps, cylinders, manifolds, nozzles, actuators, supports, brackets, hangers, and equipment mounts. 
• Verify materials, schedules, ratings, gaskets, fasteners, valve orientation, fit-up, slope, support spacing, torque, alignment, and component compatibility. 
• Interpret mechanical drawings, P&IDs, schematics, spool drawings, bills of material, equipment manuals, and installation details. 
• Perform pressure tests, flushing, leak checks, operational testing, and commissioning; document results and correct deficiencies. 
• Troubleshoot leaks, restrictions, vibration, misalignment, damaged components, and other mechanical or piping issues; complete repairs or replacements. 
• Support qualified rigging, equipment removal, positioning, alignment, bolting, and mechanical connection work. 
• Coordinate with welders, electricians, shipfitters, vessel crews, shipyard personnel, inspectors, and other trades; maintain accurate work and material records. 
• Inspect and maintain tools, equipment, materials, and work areas; protect installed systems from damage or contamination. 
• Follow all PPE, JSA, lockout/tagout, hot-work, confined-space, fall-protection, and site-specific safety requirements. 
• Provide professional customer service and perform other duties as assigned. 

What we are looking for: 

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 2 years of hands-on pipefitting, mechanical installation, industrial maintenance, shipyard, marine, or offshore experience; 3–5 years preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lay out, cut, thread, groove, bevel, fit, and assemble pipe, tubing, fittings, flanges, and valves.
• Knowledge of piping materials, schedules, pressure classes, joining methods, gaskets, bolted connections, supports, corrosion prevention, and common mechanical equipment.
• Ability to safely use pipe fabrication equipment, saws, grinders, drills, torque tools, tubing tools, chain falls, come-alongs, and related hand and power tools.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, P&IDs, schematics, spool drawings, layouts, specifications, bills of material, and OEM manuals.
• Experience with pumps, valves, manifolds, supports, pressure testing, flushing, leak checks, alignment, torque verification, and mechanical troubleshooting.
• Basic rigging and welding, brazing, or soldering experience preferred; certification-required work must remain within current qualifications.
• Marine fire protection experience and familiarity with NFPA, SOLAS, USCG, CFR, and ABS requirements preferred.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record; ability to obtain required credentials, site access, training, and certifications.
• Ability to work nonstandard schedules and overtime and travel CONUS or OCONUS to vessel, shipyard, and offshore assignments, sometimes on short notice.
• Strong mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, communication, teamwork, adaptability, safe work habits, and the required hand tools.

Physical Requirements:

• Regularly stand, walk, climb, reach, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and work in restricted positions while handling piping, tools, fasteners, and mechanical components.
• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds and help position heavier piping or equipment using approved team-lifting and rigging methods.
• Perform repetitive pushing, pulling, gripping, twisting, fastening, torquing, cutting, grinding, drilling, and fitting.
• Work aboard vessels and in shipyards, machinery spaces, confined spaces, outdoor areas, at heights, and offshore amid noise, vibration, dust, heat, humidity, weather, low light, and moving equipment.
• Safely use required PPE, fall and respiratory protection, hand and power tools, pipe fabrication equipment, measurement devices, lifting devices, and specialty tools.

Hiller is a drug-free workplace, an equal opportunity employer and ADA compliant.

We are proud to operate according to our Core Values: Passion to Perform, Trust to Act, Act Responsibly, and Make it Fun.

Most employee benefits start from the first day of employment, including:

• Competitive compensation with advancement opportunities for certifications and continuing education.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance; retirement plans; company-paid and voluntary life insurance; short- and long-term disability options; critical illness and accident insurance; and paid time off.
• Company-provided training, tools, and equipment, plus a $150 annual safety-boot allowance for eligible employees.
• Career advancement opportunities within a growing company.

Join us in our mission to provide comprehensive fire protection solutions and peace of mind to our customers, and together, let’s make the world a safer place.