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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 “Marine Pipefitter”

Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Remove and replace worn components.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
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.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
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.
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.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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