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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 “Equipment Service Associate (ESA)”

Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
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.
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.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Remove and replace worn components.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
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.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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