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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 “Pipe Fitter”

Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
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.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
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.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Remove and replace worn components.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
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.
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.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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