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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 “Machine Repairman”

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.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Remove and replace worn components.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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