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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”

Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
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.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
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.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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Internet browser software
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Watter Hammer Software Hytran
ViziFlow
PipingOffice
Computer aided design CAD software
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Pipepro Pipefitting
Bentley Systems AutoPIPE
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Excel
Piping construction costs estimation software
Word processing software