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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 “Piping Designer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

Internet browser software
COADE CAESAR II
Email software
AEC Design Group CADPIPE
Bentley Systems AutoPIPE
Computer aided design CAD software
Watter Hammer Software Hytran
PipingOffice
Microsoft Excel
Word processing software
Microsoft Office
Pipepro Pipefitting
Piping construction costs estimation software
ViziFlow