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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
- Corrosion Control Fitter
- Coppersmith Apprentice
- Coppersmith
- Aircraft Plumbing and Hydraulic Mechanic
- Aircraft Hydraulic Equipment Mechanic
- Air Conditioning Installer
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
- Nylon strap wrenches
- Framing squares
- Phillips head screwdrivers
- Welding clamps
- Roll groovers
- Power hammers
- Direct current DC arc welder
- Chain falls
- Radius markers
- 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
- Vertical bandsaws
- 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
- Crescent wrenches
- Deburring tools
- Pipe wrenches
- Personal computers
- Flow gauges
- Welding hoods
- Pedestal grinders
- Skip loaders
- Alternating current AC welding equipment
- Hydraulic cranes
- Amp meters
- Bolt cutters
- Jam-proof ratchet threaders
- Flat head screwdrivers
- Pit depth gauges
- Tuggers
- Explosimeters
- Water pumps
- Pipe cutters
- Rasps
- Water samplers
- 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
- Internet browser software
- Bentley Systems AutoPIPE
- Piping construction costs estimation software
- Computer aided design CAD software
- AEC Design Group CADPIPE
- Watter Hammer Software Hytran
- COADE CAESAR II
- Microsoft Excel
- Word processing software
- Pipepro Pipefitting
- PipingOffice
- Microsoft Office
- Email software
- ViziFlow