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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 Apprentice”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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Computer aided design CAD software
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Microsoft Office
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Internet browser software
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Email software
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Bentley Systems AutoPIPE
Word processing software