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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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