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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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