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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”

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.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
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.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
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.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
Remove and replace worn components.
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.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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