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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”

Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
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.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Remove and replace worn components.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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Piping construction costs estimation software
Internet browser software
Watter Hammer Software Hytran
PipingOffice
Microsoft Office
COADE CAESAR II
Bentley Systems AutoPIPE
Microsoft Excel
AEC Design Group CADPIPE
Word processing software
Email software
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