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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”

Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
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 or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Remove and replace worn components.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
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.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
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.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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