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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”

Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Remove and replace worn components.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.

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