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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 or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
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.
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.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
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.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
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.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Remove and replace worn components.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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