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