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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 “Irrigation System Installer”

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.
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.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
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.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
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.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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AEC Design Group CADPIPE
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Microsoft Excel
Computer aided design CAD software
Microsoft Office
Internet browser software
Piping construction costs estimation software
Watter Hammer Software Hytran
Email software