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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”

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.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
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.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
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 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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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