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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 “Fire Hydrant Mechanic”

Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
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.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
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.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Remove and replace worn components.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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Internet browser software
Microsoft Office
Word processing software
Microsoft Excel
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