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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”.
Also Known As…
- Pipe Fitters and Steamfitters
- Steamfitter
- Sprinkler Fitter
- Pipefitter
- Pipe Welder
- Pipe Fitter
- Machine Repairman
- Journeyman Pipefitter
- Journeyman Pipe Fitter
- Fire Sprinkler Service Technician
- Equipment Service Associate (ESA)
- Water Regulator and Valve Repairer
- Water Pipe Installer
- Water Meter Installer
- Water Mechanic
- Water Hydrant Installer
- Steamfitter Apprentice
- Steam Trap Worker
- Steam Trap Man
- Steam Service Inspector
- Steam Pipe Fitter
- Steam Heating Installer
- Sprinkling System Installer
- Sprinkler Installer
- Sprinkler Fitter Apprentice
- Service Technician
- Plumbing Technician
- Plumbing Installer
- Plumber and Tinner
- Piping Designer
- Pipe or Steam Fitter Furnace Installer
- Pipe Fitter Apprentice
- Meter Setter
- Marine Steam Fitter
- Marine Plumber
- Marine Pipefitter
- Manhole and Underground Steamline Inspector
- Locomotive Pipe Fitter
- Irrigation Technician
- Irrigation System Installer
- Instrument Fitter
- Industrial Gas Fitter
- Hydraulic Plumber
- Hydrant Setter
- Heating Unit Installer
- Green Pipefitter
- Gas Plumber
- Gas Pipe Layer
- Gas or Water Meter Installer
- Gas Main Fitter
- Gas Line Servicer
- Gas Line Repairer
- Gas Line Installer
- Gas Fitter Apprentice
- Gas Fitter
- Fitter
- Fire Sprinkler Installer
- Fire Hydrant Mechanic
- Fire Control System Installer
- Diesel Engine Pipe Fitter
- Corrosion Control Fitter
- Coppersmith Apprentice
- Coppersmith
- Aircraft Plumbing and Hydraulic Mechanic
- Aircraft Hydraulic Equipment Mechanic
- Air Conditioning Installer
Tasks for “Pipefitter”
- Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
- Prepare cost estimates for clients.
- Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
- Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
- Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
- Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
- Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
- Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
- 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.
- Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
- Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
- Remove and replace worn components.
- 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.
- Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
- 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.
- Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
- Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Related Technology & Tools
- Air wire brushes
- Deburring tools
- Torch cutter guides
- Stands
- Utility knives
- Generators
- Welding hoods
- Radius markers
- Forklifts
- Material-hoisting slings
- Metal inert gas MIG welders
- Ball peen hammers
- Water samplers
- Centering head tools
- Monkey wrench sets
- Manlifts
- Split bubble levels
- Offset grinders
- Polyvinyl chloride PVC cutters
- Pipe wrenches
- Magnetic circle layout tools
- Pipe threaders
- Pipe bending mandrels
- Air-acetylene torches
- Impact screwdrivers
- Bolt cutters
- Roll groovers
- Two-hole pins
- Loaders
- Screwdrivers
- Framing squares
- Notebook computers
- Laser printers
- Explosimeters
- Metal cutting taps
- Scaffolding
- Alternating current AC welding equipment
- Oxyacetylene welding equipment
- Angle air grinders
- Pressure gauges
- Box end wrenches
- Single-cut mill saw files
- Power drills
- Personal computers
- Trenchers
- Backhoes
- Flat head screwdrivers
- Pavement stompers
- Cutting torches
- Impact wrenches
- Phillips head screwdrivers
- Chain wrenches
- Pipe threading machines
- Flow gauges
- Pipe vises
- Slip joint pliers
- Hydraulic cranes
- Stationary grinders
- Locking pliers
- Skip loaders
- Tuggers
- Null locators
- Pocket levels
- Pipe bending tools
- Pipe cutters
- Transit levels
- Levels
- Dumpy levels
- Heat guns
- Basin wrenches
- Allen wrenches
- Metal cutting dies
- Pulleys
- Propane torches
- Reciprocating saws
- Water pumps
- Chain falls
- Hydrostatic testers
- Truck cranes
- Pneumatic wire brushes
- Portable grinders
- Laser levels
- Mud pumps
- Pipe flange aligners
- Drill presses
- Pneumatic pipe bevelers
- Combination squares
- Reamers
- Pedestal grinders
- Calipers
- Power hacksaws
- Automatic levels
- Safety harnesses
- Tungsten inert gas TIG welding equipment
- Manual pipe benders
- Hammers
- Nylon strap wrenches
- Amp meters
- Jackhammers
- Air operated grinders
- Quality control QC welders' gauges
- Shielded arc welding tools
- Power hammers
- Direct current DC arc welder
- Vertical bandsaws
- Plasma cutting guides
- Desktop computers
- Hand hacksaws
- Water stoppers
- Measuring tapes
- Crescent wrenches
- Pipe lasers
- Block and tackle equipment
- Pipeline jacks
- Plumb bobs
- Winches
- Metal hand saws
- Welding clamps
- Pipe fabrication shears
- Cold chisels
- Drophead dies
- Circular saws
- Hydraulic valve turners
- Soldering equipment
- Hole saws
- Jam-proof ratchet threaders
- Wire tracers
- Pipe flaring tools
- Ohmmeters
- Ladders
- Hole cutting tools
- Rasps
- Hand tachometers
- Leak-testing gauges
- Augers
- Air compressors
- Pry bars
- Portable welding machines
- Pit depth gauges
- Adjustable wrenches
- Tirfors
- Bentley Systems AutoPIPE
- Watter Hammer Software Hytran
- PipingOffice
- Email software
- Pipepro Pipefitting
- COADE CAESAR II
- Word processing software
- AEC Design Group CADPIPE
- Piping construction costs estimation software
- Internet browser software
- Computer aided design CAD software
- Microsoft Office
- ViziFlow
- Microsoft Excel