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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”

Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
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 fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
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.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Remove and replace worn components.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling 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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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