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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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COADE CAESAR II
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