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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 “Pipefitter”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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Computer aided design CAD software
Microsoft Excel
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Microsoft Office
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