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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 Plumber”

Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
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.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
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.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
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.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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