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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”

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.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Remove and replace worn components.
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.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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