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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 “Fitter”

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.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
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.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Remove and replace worn components.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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Microsoft Excel
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COADE CAESAR II
Computer aided design CAD software
Word processing software
AEC Design Group CADPIPE
Internet browser software
Microsoft Office
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