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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”

Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, 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.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
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.
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.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
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.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
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.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
Remove and replace worn components.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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