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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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PipingOffice
Microsoft Office
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Microsoft Excel