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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”

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.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Remove and replace worn components.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
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.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
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.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
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.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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