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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”

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.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
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.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
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.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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