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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”

Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
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.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
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.
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.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Remove and replace worn components.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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