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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 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