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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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