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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 “Aircraft Hydraulic Equipment Mechanic”

Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
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.
Remove and replace worn components.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
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.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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Microsoft Excel
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Microsoft Office
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