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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 “Corrosion Control Fitter”

Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
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.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
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.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
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.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Remove and replace worn components.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.

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

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