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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”

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 work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Remove and replace worn components.
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.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
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.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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Microsoft Office
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