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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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