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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 Steam Fitter”

Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
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, 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.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
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.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Remove and replace worn components.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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