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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 “Diesel Engine Pipe Fitter”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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