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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”.
Also Known As…
- Pipe Fitters and Steamfitters
- Steamfitter
- Sprinkler Fitter
- Pipefitter
- Pipe Welder
- Pipe Fitter
- Machine Repairman
- Journeyman Pipefitter
- Journeyman Pipe Fitter
- Fire Sprinkler Service Technician
- Equipment Service Associate (ESA)
- Water Regulator and Valve Repairer
- Water Pipe Installer
- Water Meter Installer
- Water Mechanic
- Water Hydrant Installer
- Steamfitter Apprentice
- Steam Trap Worker
- Steam Trap Man
- Steam Service Inspector
- Steam Pipe Fitter
- Steam Heating Installer
- Sprinkling System Installer
- Sprinkler Installer
- Sprinkler Fitter Apprentice
- Service Technician
- Plumbing Technician
- Plumbing Installer
- Plumber and Tinner
- Piping Designer
- Pipe Fitter Apprentice
- Meter Setter
- Marine Steam Fitter
- Marine Plumber
- Marine Pipefitter
- Manhole and Underground Steamline Inspector
- Locomotive Pipe Fitter
- Irrigation Technician
- Irrigation System Installer
- Instrument Fitter
- Industrial Gas Fitter
- Hydraulic Plumber
- Hydrant Setter
- Heating Unit Installer
- Green Pipefitter
- Gas Plumber
- Gas Pipe Layer
- Gas or Water Meter Installer
- Gas Main Fitter
- Gas Line Servicer
- Gas Line Repairer
- Gas Line Installer
- Gas Fitter Apprentice
- Gas Fitter
- Fitter
- Fire Sprinkler Installer
- Fire Hydrant Mechanic
- Fire Control System Installer
- Diesel Engine Pipe Fitter
- Corrosion Control Fitter
- Coppersmith Apprentice
- Coppersmith
- Aircraft Plumbing and Hydraulic Mechanic
- Aircraft Hydraulic Equipment Mechanic
- Air Conditioning Installer
Tasks for “Pipe or Steam Fitter Furnace Installer”
- 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.
- Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
- Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
- Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
- Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
- Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
- Prepare cost estimates for clients.
- 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.
- Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
- Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
- Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
- Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
- Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
- Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
- 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.
- Remove and replace worn components.
- Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Related Technology & Tools
- Oxyacetylene welding equipment
- Power hammers
- Jackhammers
- Loaders
- Pressure gauges
- Amp meters
- Backhoes
- Pipe bending tools
- Ohmmeters
- Offset grinders
- Torch cutter guides
- Pipe wrenches
- Impact wrenches
- Leak-testing gauges
- Rasps
- Material-hoisting slings
- Water samplers
- Air-acetylene torches
- Deburring tools
- Metal cutting taps
- Ball peen hammers
- Air compressors
- Pulleys
- Single-cut mill saw files
- Water pumps
- Skip loaders
- Transit levels
- Tuggers
- Flow gauges
- Augers
- Alternating current AC welding equipment
- Plumb bobs
- Pipe vises
- Stands
- Hand tachometers
- Box end wrenches
- Cold chisels
- Tungsten inert gas TIG welding equipment
- Pipeline jacks
- Mud pumps
- Laser levels
- Hole saws
- Slip joint pliers
- Metal inert gas MIG welders
- Pipe flange aligners
- Desktop computers
- Heat guns
- Ladders
- Hydrostatic testers
- Levels
- Shielded arc welding tools
- Manlifts
- Utility knives
- Pneumatic pipe bevelers
- Bolt cutters
- Winches
- Hydraulic valve turners
- Jam-proof ratchet threaders
- Pipe cutters
- Portable welding machines
- Roll groovers
- Chain falls
- Phillips head screwdrivers
- Plasma cutting guides
- Pipe lasers
- Air wire brushes
- Drophead dies
- Pipe flaring tools
- Radius markers
- Automatic levels
- Drill presses
- Block and tackle equipment
- Adjustable wrenches
- Hydraulic cranes
- Air operated grinders
- Chain wrenches
- Locking pliers
- Calipers
- Laser printers
- Angle air grinders
- Soldering equipment
- Tirfors
- Wire tracers
- Monkey wrench sets
- Hole cutting tools
- Manual pipe benders
- Vertical bandsaws
- Flat head screwdrivers
- Reciprocating saws
- Trenchers
- Power hacksaws
- Personal computers
- Hammers
- Cutting torches
- Pneumatic wire brushes
- Polyvinyl chloride PVC cutters
- Centering head tools
- Welding clamps
- Forklifts
- Generators
- Truck cranes
- Impact screwdrivers
- Combination squares
- Split bubble levels
- Pit depth gauges
- Pavement stompers
- Stationary grinders
- Framing squares
- Metal hand saws
- Pipe threading machines
- Allen wrenches
- Hand hacksaws
- Crescent wrenches
- Measuring tapes
- Safety harnesses
- Direct current DC arc welder
- Magnetic circle layout tools
- Quality control QC welders' gauges
- Propane torches
- Dumpy levels
- Null locators
- Metal cutting dies
- Notebook computers
- Nylon strap wrenches
- Explosimeters
- Basin wrenches
- Pipe threaders
- Pipe bending mandrels
- Water stoppers
- Pry bars
- Screwdrivers
- Pipe fabrication shears
- Reamers
- Pocket levels
- Power drills
- Portable grinders
- Scaffolding
- Two-hole pins
- Circular saws
- Pedestal grinders
- Welding hoods
- COADE CAESAR II
- Computer aided design CAD software
- PipingOffice
- Bentley Systems AutoPIPE
- ViziFlow
- Internet browser software
- Piping construction costs estimation software
- Microsoft Excel
- Watter Hammer Software Hytran
- Email software
- Microsoft Office
- Word processing software
- AEC Design Group CADPIPE
- Pipepro Pipefitting