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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”

Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
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.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Remove and replace worn components.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
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.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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AEC Design Group CADPIPE
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Internet browser software
Word processing software
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Microsoft Office
Piping construction costs estimation software
Computer aided design CAD software