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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 “Plumbing Installer”

Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
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.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
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.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
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.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
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.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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