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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”

Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Remove and replace worn components.
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.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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