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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 “Hydrant Setter”

Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Remove and replace worn components.
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.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
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.
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.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
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.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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