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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”

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

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

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