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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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