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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”

Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
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.
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.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
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.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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