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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 “Hydraulic Plumber”

Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Remove and replace worn components.
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.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
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 automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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