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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”

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.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
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.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Remove and replace worn components.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
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.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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