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