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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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