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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”.
Also Known As…
- Pipe Fitters and Steamfitters
- Steamfitter
- Sprinkler Fitter
- Pipefitter
- Pipe Welder
- Pipe Fitter
- Machine Repairman
- Journeyman Pipefitter
- Journeyman Pipe Fitter
- Fire Sprinkler Service Technician
- Equipment Service Associate (ESA)
- Water Regulator and Valve Repairer
- Water Pipe Installer
- Water Meter Installer
- Water Mechanic
- Water Hydrant Installer
- Steamfitter Apprentice
- Steam Trap Worker
- Steam Trap Man
- Steam Service Inspector
- Steam Pipe Fitter
- Steam Heating Installer
- Sprinkling System Installer
- Sprinkler Installer
- Sprinkler Fitter Apprentice
- Service Technician
- Plumbing Technician
- Plumbing Installer
- Plumber and Tinner
- Piping Designer
- Pipe or Steam Fitter Furnace Installer
- Pipe Fitter Apprentice
- Meter Setter
- Marine Steam Fitter
- Marine Plumber
- Marine Pipefitter
- Manhole and Underground Steamline Inspector
- Locomotive Pipe Fitter
- Irrigation Technician
- Irrigation System Installer
- Instrument Fitter
- Industrial Gas Fitter
- Hydraulic Plumber
- Hydrant Setter
- Heating Unit Installer
- Green Pipefitter
- Gas Plumber
- Gas Pipe Layer
- Gas or Water Meter Installer
- Gas Main Fitter
- Gas Line Servicer
- Gas Line Repairer
- Gas Line Installer
- Gas Fitter Apprentice
- Gas Fitter
- Fitter
- Fire Sprinkler Installer
- Fire Hydrant Mechanic
- Fire Control System Installer
- Diesel Engine Pipe Fitter
- Corrosion Control Fitter
- Coppersmith
- Aircraft Plumbing and Hydraulic Mechanic
- Aircraft Hydraulic Equipment Mechanic
- Air Conditioning Installer
Tasks for “Coppersmith Apprentice”
- Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
- Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
- Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
- Remove and replace worn components.
- Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
- 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.
- Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
- Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
- Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
- 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.
- Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
- Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
- Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
- Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
- Prepare cost estimates for clients.
- 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.
- Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Related Technology & Tools
- Power hammers
- Impact wrenches
- Hydraulic valve turners
- Monkey wrench sets
- Forklifts
- Air compressors
- Metal hand saws
- Plumb bobs
- Combination squares
- Chain wrenches
- Pipe flange aligners
- Offset grinders
- Scaffolding
- Welding hoods
- Torch cutter guides
- Flat head screwdrivers
- Pipe lasers
- Power hacksaws
- Quality control QC welders' gauges
- Drophead dies
- Hydrostatic testers
- Portable grinders
- Metal inert gas MIG welders
- Hand tachometers
- Hole cutting tools
- Trenchers
- Jam-proof ratchet threaders
- Mud pumps
- Portable welding machines
- Heat guns
- Leak-testing gauges
- Truck cranes
- Angle air grinders
- Hand hacksaws
- Phillips head screwdrivers
- Pneumatic wire brushes
- Shielded arc welding tools
- Amp meters
- Safety harnesses
- Two-hole pins
- Water pumps
- Explosimeters
- Block and tackle equipment
- Hammers
- Air wire brushes
- Welding clamps
- Polyvinyl chloride PVC cutters
- Oxyacetylene welding equipment
- Deburring tools
- Material-hoisting slings
- Nylon strap wrenches
- Reamers
- Pressure gauges
- Laser levels
- Power drills
- Reciprocating saws
- Crescent wrenches
- Measuring tapes
- Notebook computers
- Stands
- Plasma cutting guides
- Screwdrivers
- Air operated grinders
- Pedestal grinders
- Roll groovers
- Tuggers
- Dumpy levels
- Basin wrenches
- Radius markers
- Desktop computers
- Centering head tools
- Flow gauges
- Locking pliers
- Wire tracers
- Stationary grinders
- Tirfors
- Pipe bending mandrels
- Water samplers
- Pry bars
- Pulleys
- Air-acetylene torches
- Metal cutting taps
- Hydraulic cranes
- Augers
- Null locators
- Rasps
- Hole saws
- Allen wrenches
- Skip loaders
- Generators
- Impact screwdrivers
- Drill presses
- Pipe cutters
- Cutting torches
- Pipe bending tools
- Calipers
- Ball peen hammers
- Vertical bandsaws
- Jackhammers
- Pipe flaring tools
- Levels
- Metal cutting dies
- Soldering equipment
- Split bubble levels
- Framing squares
- Pipe threading machines
- Winches
- Personal computers
- Pavement stompers
- Backhoes
- Pipe fabrication shears
- Pneumatic pipe bevelers
- Ladders
- Propane torches
- Adjustable wrenches
- Pocket levels
- Pipe vises
- Tungsten inert gas TIG welding equipment
- Pit depth gauges
- Direct current DC arc welder
- Alternating current AC welding equipment
- Cold chisels
- Pipe threaders
- Magnetic circle layout tools
- Pipeline jacks
- Laser printers
- Slip joint pliers
- Manual pipe benders
- Transit levels
- Automatic levels
- Water stoppers
- Pipe wrenches
- Circular saws
- Utility knives
- Single-cut mill saw files
- Loaders
- Ohmmeters
- Chain falls
- Bolt cutters
- Manlifts
- Box end wrenches
- AEC Design Group CADPIPE
- Pipepro Pipefitting
- Bentley Systems AutoPIPE
- Microsoft Office
- Watter Hammer Software Hytran
- Email software
- ViziFlow
- Internet browser software
- Word processing software
- Microsoft Excel
- Piping construction costs estimation software
- PipingOffice
- COADE CAESAR II
- Computer aided design CAD software