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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”

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.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
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.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Remove and replace worn components.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
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.
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.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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