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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 “Coppersmith”

Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
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.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
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 pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Remove and replace worn components.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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