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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”

Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
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.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Remove and replace worn components.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
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.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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