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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 Welder”

Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
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.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Remove and replace worn components.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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