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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 “Instrument Fitter”

Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
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.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
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.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Remove and replace worn components.
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.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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Microsoft Excel
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