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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”

Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Remove and replace worn components.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
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.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
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.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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