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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 “Gas or Water Meter Installer”

Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Remove and replace worn components.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
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.
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 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.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
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.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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