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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 fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Remove and replace worn components.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
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.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
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.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
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.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
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.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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Computer aided design CAD software
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Microsoft Office
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Internet browser software
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ViziFlow
Pipepro Pipefitting
Piping construction costs estimation software
Word processing software