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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 “Locomotive Pipe Fitter”

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.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
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.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Remove and replace worn components.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
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.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
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

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

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Word processing software
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COADE CAESAR II
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Microsoft Excel
Internet browser software
Microsoft Office
Bentley Systems AutoPIPE
Computer aided design CAD software
Email software
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