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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”

Remove and replace worn components.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
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.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
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.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
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.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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ViziFlow
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