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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”.
Also Known As…
- Pipe Fitters and Steamfitters
- Steamfitter
- Sprinkler Fitter
- Pipefitter
- Pipe Welder
- Pipe Fitter
- Machine Repairman
- Journeyman Pipefitter
- Journeyman Pipe Fitter
- Fire Sprinkler Service Technician
- Equipment Service Associate (ESA)
- Water Regulator and Valve Repairer
- Water Pipe Installer
- Water Meter Installer
- Water Mechanic
- Water Hydrant Installer
- Steamfitter Apprentice
- Steam Trap Worker
- Steam Trap Man
- Steam Service Inspector
- Steam Pipe Fitter
- Steam Heating Installer
- Sprinkling System Installer
- Sprinkler Installer
- Sprinkler Fitter Apprentice
- Service Technician
- Plumbing Technician
- Plumbing Installer
- Plumber and Tinner
- Piping Designer
- Pipe or Steam Fitter Furnace Installer
- Pipe Fitter Apprentice
- Meter Setter
- Marine Steam Fitter
- Marine Plumber
- Marine Pipefitter
- Locomotive Pipe Fitter
- Irrigation Technician
- Irrigation System Installer
- Instrument Fitter
- Industrial Gas Fitter
- Hydraulic Plumber
- Hydrant Setter
- Heating Unit Installer
- Green Pipefitter
- Gas Plumber
- Gas Pipe Layer
- Gas or Water Meter Installer
- Gas Main Fitter
- Gas Line Servicer
- Gas Line Repairer
- Gas Line Installer
- Gas Fitter Apprentice
- Gas Fitter
- Fitter
- Fire Sprinkler Installer
- Fire Hydrant Mechanic
- Fire Control System Installer
- Diesel Engine Pipe Fitter
- Corrosion Control Fitter
- Coppersmith Apprentice
- Coppersmith
- Aircraft Plumbing and Hydraulic Mechanic
- Aircraft Hydraulic Equipment Mechanic
- Air Conditioning Installer
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