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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”

Remove and replace worn components.
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.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
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.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
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.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
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

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

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