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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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