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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”

Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Remove and replace worn components.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
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.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
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.
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.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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