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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 fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Remove and replace worn components.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
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.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
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.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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