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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 “Manhole and Underground Steamline Inspector”

Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
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.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
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.
Remove and replace worn components.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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