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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.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
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.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
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.
Remove and replace worn components.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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