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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”

Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Remove and replace worn components.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
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.
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.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
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.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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