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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 Pipefitter
- Manhole and Underground Steamline Inspector
- 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 “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
- ViziFlow
- Piping construction costs estimation software
- Internet browser software
- AEC Design Group CADPIPE
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Computer aided design CAD software
- Email software
- PipingOffice
- COADE CAESAR II
- Watter Hammer Software Hytran
- Bentley Systems AutoPIPE
- Pipepro Pipefitting
- Word processing software