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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 “Heating Unit Installer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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