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Job Description

Lay out, assemble, install, or maintain pipe systems, pipe supports, or related hydraulic or pneumatic equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, or industrial production or processing systems.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 47-2152.01

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Pipe Fitters and Steamfitters”.

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Tasks for “Air Conditioning Installer”

Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Remove and replace worn components.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.

Related Technology & Tools

Pipe threading machines
Hole cutting tools
Jackhammers
Null locators
Box end wrenches
Hole saws
Air-acetylene torches
Hydrostatic testers
Oxyacetylene welding equipment
Two-hole pins
Power hacksaws
Impact screwdrivers
Laser levels
Forklifts
Mud pumps
Shielded arc welding tools
Manual pipe benders
Water samplers
Notebook computers
Dumpy levels
Pressure gauges
Pipe vises
Framing squares
Portable grinders
Pry bars
Calipers
Locking pliers
Heat guns
Air operated grinders
Allen wrenches
Hydraulic valve turners
Pipe flaring tools
Direct current DC arc welder
Pit depth gauges
Pipe wrenches
Split bubble levels
Manlifts
Scaffolding
Pipe bending tools
Offset grinders
Welding clamps
Polyvinyl chloride PVC cutters
Nylon strap wrenches
Bolt cutters
Flat head screwdrivers
Air wire brushes
Water stoppers
Single-cut mill saw files
Tirfors
Truck cranes
Augers
Loaders
Wire tracers
Automatic levels
Power drills
Pipe fabrication shears
Pocket levels
Screwdrivers
Pavement stompers
Flow gauges
Personal computers
Deburring tools
Angle air grinders
Pneumatic pipe bevelers
Chain falls
Transit levels
Water pumps
Pulleys
Vertical bandsaws
Rasps
Hydraulic cranes
Quality control QC welders' gauges
Skip loaders
Radius markers
Pipe bending mandrels
Phillips head screwdrivers
Jam-proof ratchet threaders
Metal cutting dies
Welding hoods
Pipeline jacks
Basin wrenches
Metal hand saws
Soldering equipment
Centering head tools
Ohmmeters
Ball peen hammers
Propane torches
Pedestal grinders
Hammers
Torch cutter guides
Drill presses
Hand hacksaws
Pipe cutters
Generators
Cutting torches
Pipe threaders
Metal cutting taps
Utility knives
Safety harnesses
Circular saws
Hand tachometers
Chain wrenches
Stands
Trenchers
Tuggers
Plumb bobs
Levels
Impact wrenches
Portable welding machines
Reamers
Leak-testing gauges
Amp meters
Combination squares
Pneumatic wire brushes
Cold chisels
Block and tackle equipment
Crescent wrenches
Backhoes
Laser printers
Winches
Pipe flange aligners
Magnetic circle layout tools
Plasma cutting guides
Measuring tapes
Ladders
Desktop computers
Adjustable wrenches
Metal inert gas MIG welders
Power hammers
Reciprocating saws
Stationary grinders
Material-hoisting slings
Drophead dies
Tungsten inert gas TIG welding equipment
Air compressors
Pipe lasers
Alternating current AC welding equipment
Explosimeters
Monkey wrench sets
Slip joint pliers
Roll groovers

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Microsoft Excel
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Microsoft Office
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