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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, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe 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.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
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.
Remove and replace worn components.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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ViziFlow
Pipepro Pipefitting
Internet browser software
Microsoft Excel
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Bentley Systems AutoPIPE
AEC Design Group CADPIPE
Word processing software
COADE CAESAR II
Microsoft Office