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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”

Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
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.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Remove and replace worn components.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
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.
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 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.
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.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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