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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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