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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 “Green Pipefitter”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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