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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”

Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
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.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Remove and replace worn components.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation 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.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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