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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 Plumbing and Hydraulic Mechanic”

Remove and replace worn components.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
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.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
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 automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
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.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.

Related Technology & Tools

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

Word processing software
Computer aided design CAD software
AEC Design Group CADPIPE
Bentley Systems AutoPIPE
Pipepro Pipefitting
Email software
Watter Hammer Software Hytran
COADE CAESAR II
Microsoft Office
PipingOffice
Microsoft Excel
Internet browser software
Piping construction costs estimation software
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