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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”

Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
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.
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.
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.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
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.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Remove and replace worn components.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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