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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”.
Also Known As…
- Pipe Fitters and Steamfitters
- Steamfitter
- Sprinkler Fitter
- Pipefitter
- Pipe Welder
- Pipe Fitter
- Machine Repairman
- Journeyman Pipefitter
- Journeyman Pipe Fitter
- Fire Sprinkler Service Technician
- Equipment Service Associate (ESA)
- Water Regulator and Valve Repairer
- Water Pipe Installer
- Water Meter Installer
- Water Mechanic
- Water Hydrant Installer
- Steamfitter Apprentice
- Steam Trap Worker
- Steam Trap Man
- Steam Service Inspector
- Steam Pipe Fitter
- Steam Heating Installer
- Sprinkling System Installer
- Sprinkler Installer
- Sprinkler Fitter Apprentice
- Service Technician
- Plumbing Technician
- Plumbing Installer
- Plumber and Tinner
- Piping Designer
- Pipe or Steam Fitter Furnace Installer
- Pipe Fitter Apprentice
- Meter Setter
- Marine Steam Fitter
- Marine Plumber
- Marine Pipefitter
- Manhole and Underground Steamline Inspector
- Locomotive Pipe Fitter
- Irrigation Technician
- Irrigation System Installer
- Instrument Fitter
- Industrial Gas Fitter
- Hydraulic Plumber
- Hydrant Setter
- Heating Unit Installer
- Green Pipefitter
- Gas Plumber
- Gas Pipe Layer
- Gas or Water Meter Installer
- Gas Main Fitter
- Gas Line Servicer
- Gas Line Repairer
- Gas Line Installer
- Gas Fitter Apprentice
- Gas Fitter
- Fitter
- Fire Hydrant Mechanic
- Fire Control System Installer
- Diesel Engine Pipe Fitter
- Corrosion Control Fitter
- Coppersmith Apprentice
- Coppersmith
- Aircraft Plumbing and Hydraulic Mechanic
- Aircraft Hydraulic Equipment Mechanic
- Air Conditioning Installer
Tasks for “Fire Sprinkler Installer”
- Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
- Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
- Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
- Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
- 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.
- Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
- Prepare cost estimates for clients.
- 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 pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
- Remove and replace worn components.
- Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
- Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
- Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
- Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
- Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
- Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
- Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
- Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
- Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Related Technology & Tools
- Pipe threading machines
- Ladders
- Pedestal grinders
- Trenchers
- Centering head tools
- Laser levels
- Nylon strap wrenches
- Laser printers
- Automatic levels
- Ball peen hammers
- Allen wrenches
- Hydraulic cranes
- Plumb bobs
- Pipe flaring tools
- Power hammers
- Tungsten inert gas TIG welding equipment
- Pulleys
- Hammers
- Pavement stompers
- Pneumatic pipe bevelers
- Pry bars
- Rasps
- Block and tackle equipment
- Air compressors
- Slip joint pliers
- Explosimeters
- Metal cutting taps
- Single-cut mill saw files
- Welding hoods
- Oxyacetylene welding equipment
- Measuring tapes
- Tuggers
- Backhoes
- Mud pumps
- Offset grinders
- Air wire brushes
- Basin wrenches
- Air-acetylene torches
- Heat guns
- Cold chisels
- Radius markers
- Soldering equipment
- Scaffolding
- Portable grinders
- Ohmmeters
- Personal computers
- Split bubble levels
- Jackhammers
- Monkey wrench sets
- Jam-proof ratchet threaders
- Calipers
- Manlifts
- Flow gauges
- Pipe threaders
- Pocket levels
- Polyvinyl chloride PVC cutters
- Combination squares
- Cutting torches
- Pipe vises
- Notebook computers
- Utility knives
- Metal cutting dies
- Generators
- Power drills
- Pneumatic wire brushes
- Box end wrenches
- Augers
- Water pumps
- Plasma cutting guides
- Quality control QC welders' gauges
- Forklifts
- Safety harnesses
- Chain falls
- Pipe wrenches
- Roll groovers
- Magnetic circle layout tools
- Impact wrenches
- Pipe lasers
- Crescent wrenches
- Levels
- Shielded arc welding tools
- Pipe flange aligners
- Metal hand saws
- Tirfors
- Vertical bandsaws
- Leak-testing gauges
- Alternating current AC welding equipment
- Deburring tools
- Chain wrenches
- Bolt cutters
- Dumpy levels
- Power hacksaws
- Water stoppers
- Phillips head screwdrivers
- Manual pipe benders
- Stationary grinders
- Direct current DC arc welder
- Angle air grinders
- Desktop computers
- Loaders
- Air operated grinders
- Pipe fabrication shears
- Drophead dies
- Pressure gauges
- Stands
- Metal inert gas MIG welders
- Portable welding machines
- Impact screwdrivers
- Flat head screwdrivers
- Adjustable wrenches
- Hand hacksaws
- Welding clamps
- Screwdrivers
- Hand tachometers
- Pipeline jacks
- Reciprocating saws
- Drill presses
- Circular saws
- Material-hoisting slings
- Pipe cutters
- Winches
- Pit depth gauges
- Hole saws
- Two-hole pins
- Null locators
- Wire tracers
- Pipe bending tools
- Amp meters
- Water samplers
- Truck cranes
- Hydraulic valve turners
- Hole cutting tools
- Framing squares
- Reamers
- Torch cutter guides
- Skip loaders
- Pipe bending mandrels
- Hydrostatic testers
- Transit levels
- Propane torches
- Locking pliers
- Email software
- Bentley Systems AutoPIPE
- Piping construction costs estimation software
- Microsoft Excel
- Pipepro Pipefitting
- Internet browser software
- Watter Hammer Software Hytran
- ViziFlow
- COADE CAESAR II
- Microsoft Office
- Word processing software
- Computer aided design CAD software
- PipingOffice
- AEC Design Group CADPIPE