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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”

Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
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.
Remove and replace worn components.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
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.
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.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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Piping construction costs estimation software
Email software
Microsoft Office
COADE CAESAR II
AEC Design Group CADPIPE
Bentley Systems AutoPIPE
Word processing software
Watter Hammer Software Hytran
ViziFlow
Internet browser software
Computer aided design CAD software
PipingOffice
Pipepro Pipefitting