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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”.
Also Known As…
- Pipe Fitters and Steamfitters
- Steamfitter
- Sprinkler Fitter
- Pipefitter
- Pipe Welder
- Pipe Fitter
- Machine Repairman
- Journeyman Pipefitter
- Journeyman Pipe Fitter
- Fire Sprinkler Service Technician
- Equipment Service Associate (ESA)
- Water Regulator and Valve Repairer
- Water Pipe Installer
- Water Meter Installer
- Water Mechanic
- Water Hydrant Installer
- Steamfitter Apprentice
- Steam Trap Worker
- Steam Trap Man
- Steam Service Inspector
- Steam Pipe Fitter
- Steam Heating Installer
- Sprinkling System Installer
- Sprinkler Installer
- Sprinkler Fitter Apprentice
- Service Technician
- Plumbing Technician
- Plumbing Installer
- Plumber and Tinner
- Piping Designer
- Pipe or Steam Fitter Furnace Installer
- Pipe Fitter Apprentice
- Marine Steam Fitter
- Marine Plumber
- Marine Pipefitter
- Manhole and Underground Steamline Inspector
- Locomotive Pipe Fitter
- Irrigation Technician
- Irrigation System Installer
- Instrument Fitter
- Industrial Gas Fitter
- Hydraulic Plumber
- Hydrant Setter
- Heating Unit Installer
- Green Pipefitter
- Gas Plumber
- Gas Pipe Layer
- Gas or Water Meter Installer
- Gas Main Fitter
- Gas Line Servicer
- Gas Line Repairer
- Gas Line Installer
- Gas Fitter Apprentice
- Gas Fitter
- Fitter
- Fire Sprinkler Installer
- Fire Hydrant Mechanic
- Fire Control System Installer
- Diesel Engine Pipe Fitter
- Corrosion Control Fitter
- Coppersmith Apprentice
- Coppersmith
- Aircraft Plumbing and Hydraulic Mechanic
- Aircraft Hydraulic Equipment Mechanic
- Air Conditioning Installer
Tasks for “Meter Setter”
- Prepare cost estimates for clients.
- Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
- Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
- Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
- Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
- Remove and replace worn components.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
- Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
- 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.
- Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
- Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Related Technology & Tools
- Hand hacksaws
- Alternating current AC welding equipment
- Air-acetylene torches
- Pipe vises
- Nylon strap wrenches
- Roll groovers
- Hydraulic valve turners
- Pavement stompers
- Block and tackle equipment
- Levels
- Notebook computers
- Single-cut mill saw files
- Framing squares
- Laser levels
- Manual pipe benders
- Pulleys
- Heat guns
- Tungsten inert gas TIG welding equipment
- Explosimeters
- Metal cutting dies
- Quality control QC welders' gauges
- Soldering equipment
- Impact screwdrivers
- Pedestal grinders
- Personal computers
- Cold chisels
- Generators
- Pipe cutters
- Stationary grinders
- Pipe flaring tools
- Offset grinders
- Basin wrenches
- Portable welding machines
- Phillips head screwdrivers
- Mud pumps
- Propane torches
- Tuggers
- Pipe fabrication shears
- Stands
- Hand tachometers
- Backhoes
- Hole saws
- Ball peen hammers
- Portable grinders
- Locking pliers
- Hydraulic cranes
- Pipe bending mandrels
- Pipe bending tools
- Power hammers
- Manlifts
- Flat head screwdrivers
- Metal cutting taps
- Pry bars
- Augers
- Truck cranes
- Tirfors
- Combination squares
- Split bubble levels
- Shielded arc welding tools
- Angle air grinders
- Hammers
- Air operated grinders
- Bolt cutters
- Amp meters
- Monkey wrench sets
- Chain wrenches
- Wire tracers
- Loaders
- Deburring tools
- Box end wrenches
- Metal hand saws
- Welding hoods
- Laser printers
- Crescent wrenches
- Trenchers
- Desktop computers
- Winches
- Slip joint pliers
- Safety harnesses
- Magnetic circle layout tools
- Pipe flange aligners
- Water pumps
- Allen wrenches
- Pipe lasers
- Centering head tools
- Radius markers
- Calipers
- Dumpy levels
- Pneumatic wire brushes
- Circular saws
- Plumb bobs
- Utility knives
- Skip loaders
- Pipe threading machines
- Screwdrivers
- Ladders
- Pressure gauges
- Welding clamps
- Measuring tapes
- Cutting torches
- Water stoppers
- Adjustable wrenches
- Pipe wrenches
- Material-hoisting slings
- Two-hole pins
- Drill presses
- Plasma cutting guides
- Pipeline jacks
- Air wire brushes
- Rasps
- Transit levels
- Air compressors
- Pneumatic pipe bevelers
- Hole cutting tools
- Chain falls
- Scaffolding
- Null locators
- Vertical bandsaws
- Power drills
- Reamers
- Leak-testing gauges
- Automatic levels
- Torch cutter guides
- Forklifts
- Reciprocating saws
- Impact wrenches
- Drophead dies
- Direct current DC arc welder
- Metal inert gas MIG welders
- Pit depth gauges
- Oxyacetylene welding equipment
- Jam-proof ratchet threaders
- Hydrostatic testers
- Water samplers
- Flow gauges
- Polyvinyl chloride PVC cutters
- Power hacksaws
- Pocket levels
- Pipe threaders
- Jackhammers
- Ohmmeters
- Computer aided design CAD software
- Email software
- Word processing software
- Internet browser software
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Excel
- Piping construction costs estimation software
- ViziFlow
- PipingOffice
- Watter Hammer Software Hytran
- COADE CAESAR II
- AEC Design Group CADPIPE
- Pipepro Pipefitting
- Bentley Systems AutoPIPE