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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.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
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.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
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.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
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.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Remove and replace worn components.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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Pipepro Pipefitting
Computer aided design CAD software
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Email software
Internet browser software
ViziFlow
COADE CAESAR II
PipingOffice
AEC Design Group CADPIPE
Microsoft Excel
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Bentley Systems AutoPIPE