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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 “Plumber and Tinner”

Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
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.
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.
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.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
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 work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
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.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Remove and replace worn components.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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