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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
- Coppersmith Apprentice
- Coppersmith
- Aircraft Plumbing and Hydraulic Mechanic
- Aircraft Hydraulic Equipment Mechanic
- Air Conditioning Installer
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.
Related Technology & Tools
- Soldering equipment
- 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
- Internet browser software
- Email software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Computer aided design CAD software
- COADE CAESAR II
- Piping construction costs estimation software
- AEC Design Group CADPIPE
- Watter Hammer Software Hytran
- Pipepro Pipefitting
- ViziFlow
- PipingOffice
- Word processing software
- Bentley Systems AutoPIPE