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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”

Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
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.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
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.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Remove and replace worn components.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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Computer aided design CAD software
ViziFlow
Watter Hammer Software Hytran
COADE CAESAR II
Pipepro Pipefitting
Bentley Systems AutoPIPE
Microsoft Office
PipingOffice
Piping construction costs estimation software
Internet browser software
AEC Design Group CADPIPE
Email software
Word processing software