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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”

Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
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.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Remove and replace worn components.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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