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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)”

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

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Forklifts
Portable grinders
Safety harnesses
Radius markers
Split bubble levels
Flow gauges
Hole saws
Pipe vises
Impact screwdrivers
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Rasps
Slip joint pliers
Ball peen hammers
Augers
Pipe flange aligners
Crescent wrenches
Air-acetylene torches
Circular saws
Tirfors
Stands
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Metal hand saws
Desktop computers
Pressure gauges
Air wire brushes
Winches
Heat guns
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Truck cranes
Cold chisels
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Levels
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Laser printers
Basin wrenches
Loaders
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Vertical bandsaws
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Power drills
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Laser levels
Skip loaders
Tuggers
Oxyacetylene welding equipment
Adjustable wrenches
Quality control QC welders' gauges
Screwdrivers
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Drill presses
Material-hoisting slings
Wire tracers
Calipers
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Pit depth gauges
Locking pliers
Personal computers
Null locators
Pry bars
Explosimeters
Water stoppers
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Combination squares
Single-cut mill saw files
Ohmmeters
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Leak-testing gauges
Hydrostatic testers
Phillips head screwdrivers
Pedestal grinders
Monkey wrench sets
Stationary grinders
Measuring tapes
Scaffolding
Allen wrenches
Dumpy levels
Impact wrenches
Trenchers
Utility knives
Hole cutting tools
Offset grinders
Pocket levels
Automatic levels
Framing squares
Metal cutting dies
Hydraulic valve turners
Transit levels
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Direct current DC arc welder
Chain falls
Metal cutting taps
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Alternating current AC welding equipment
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Torch cutter guides
Notebook computers
Angle air grinders
Power hacksaws
Pneumatic wire brushes
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Hammers
Reamers
Pipe cutters
Roll groovers
Portable welding machines
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Pavement stompers
Air compressors
Welding hoods
Jam-proof ratchet threaders
Nylon strap wrenches
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Deburring tools
Pulleys
Manual pipe benders
Generators
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Shielded arc welding tools
Magnetic circle layout tools
Reciprocating saws
Chain wrenches
Cutting torches
Plasma cutting guides
Pipe lasers
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