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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”

Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Remove and replace worn components.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
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.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
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.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
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.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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Word processing software
Computer aided design CAD software