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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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AEC Design Group CADPIPE
Microsoft Excel
COADE CAESAR II
Watter Hammer Software Hytran
Bentley Systems AutoPIPE
Word processing software
Computer aided design CAD software
PipingOffice
ViziFlow
Pipepro Pipefitting
Internet browser software
Piping construction costs estimation software
Microsoft Office