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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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