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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”

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.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
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.
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.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Remove and replace worn components.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
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.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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