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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”

Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
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.
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.
Remove and replace worn components.
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.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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