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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 “Meter Setter”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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