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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 Apprentice”

Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Remove and replace worn components.
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.
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.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
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.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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