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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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