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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”

Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
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.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Remove and replace worn components.
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.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
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.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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ViziFlow
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AEC Design Group CADPIPE
Bentley Systems AutoPIPE
Word processing software
COADE CAESAR II
Email software
Computer aided design CAD software
Microsoft Office