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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”

Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
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.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
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 automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
Remove and replace worn components.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
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.

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Flat head screwdrivers
Laser printers
Torch cutter guides
Flow gauges
Pavement stompers
Utility knives
Material-hoisting slings
Magnetic circle layout tools
Box end wrenches
Trenchers
Pipe vises
Monkey wrench sets
Cutting torches
Hydrostatic testers
Tuggers
Ohmmeters
Pneumatic pipe bevelers
Hydraulic cranes
Pipe bending mandrels
Truck cranes
Two-hole pins
Locking pliers
Water pumps
Chain wrenches
Skip loaders
Combination squares
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Pipe flaring tools
Polyvinyl chloride PVC cutters
Ball peen hammers
Pipe flange aligners
Single-cut mill saw files
Wire tracers
Pipeline jacks
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Basin wrenches
Portable welding machines
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Chain falls
Pulleys
Transit levels
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Desktop computers
Safety harnesses
Reamers
Screwdrivers
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Scaffolding
Alternating current AC welding equipment
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Heat guns
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Plasma cutting guides
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Personal computers
Air compressors
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Air wire brushes
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Laser levels
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Phillips head screwdrivers
Power hammers
Crescent wrenches
Portable grinders
Propane torches
Jackhammers
Automatic levels
Slip joint pliers
Metal hand saws
Metal inert gas MIG welders
Bolt cutters
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Tungsten inert gas TIG welding equipment
Rasps
Pressure gauges
Ladders
Hammers
Angle air grinders
Welding clamps
Metal cutting dies
Air-acetylene torches
Centering head tools
Metal cutting taps
Power drills
Hand tachometers
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Hole saws
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Impact screwdrivers
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Pipe wrenches
Adjustable wrenches
Quality control QC welders' gauges
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Allen wrenches
Null locators
Notebook computers
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Loaders
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Amp meters
Measuring tapes
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Levels
Power hacksaws
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Shielded arc welding tools
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Pipe lasers
Hole cutting tools
Leak-testing gauges
Cold chisels
Tirfors
Circular saws
Impact wrenches
Air operated grinders
Stationary grinders
Jam-proof ratchet threaders
Direct current DC arc welder

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