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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”

Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Remove and replace worn components.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
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.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
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.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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