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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 automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Remove and replace worn components.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
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.
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.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
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.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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