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