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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 “Journeyman Pipe Fitter”

Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, 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.
Remove and replace worn components.
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.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
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.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
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.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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