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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”

Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
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.
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 fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
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.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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