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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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