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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 Pipefitter”

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.
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.
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.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Remove and replace worn components.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
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.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
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.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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