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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 Technician”

Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
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.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Remove and replace worn components.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
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.
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.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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Microsoft Excel
Word processing software
Bentley Systems AutoPIPE
Watter Hammer Software Hytran
COADE CAESAR II
Email software
Pipepro Pipefitting
Internet browser software
ViziFlow
AEC Design Group CADPIPE
Computer aided design CAD software
Microsoft Office
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