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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”.
Also Known As…
- Pipe Fitters and Steamfitters
- Steamfitter
- Sprinkler Fitter
- Pipefitter
- Pipe Welder
- Pipe Fitter
- Machine Repairman
- Journeyman Pipefitter
- Journeyman Pipe Fitter
- Fire Sprinkler Service Technician
- Equipment Service Associate (ESA)
- Water Regulator and Valve Repairer
- Water Pipe Installer
- Water Meter Installer
- Water Mechanic
- Water Hydrant Installer
- Steamfitter Apprentice
- Steam Trap Worker
- Steam Trap Man
- Steam Service Inspector
- Steam Pipe Fitter
- Steam Heating Installer
- Sprinkling System Installer
- Sprinkler Installer
- Sprinkler Fitter Apprentice
- Service Technician
- Plumbing Technician
- Plumber and Tinner
- Piping Designer
- Pipe or Steam Fitter Furnace Installer
- Pipe Fitter Apprentice
- Meter Setter
- Marine Steam Fitter
- Marine Plumber
- Marine Pipefitter
- Manhole and Underground Steamline Inspector
- Locomotive Pipe Fitter
- Irrigation Technician
- Irrigation System Installer
- Instrument Fitter
- Industrial Gas Fitter
- Hydraulic Plumber
- Hydrant Setter
- Heating Unit Installer
- Green Pipefitter
- Gas Plumber
- Gas Pipe Layer
- Gas or Water Meter Installer
- Gas Main Fitter
- Gas Line Servicer
- Gas Line Repairer
- Gas Line Installer
- Gas Fitter Apprentice
- Gas Fitter
- Fitter
- Fire Sprinkler Installer
- Fire Hydrant Mechanic
- Fire Control System Installer
- Diesel Engine Pipe Fitter
- Corrosion Control Fitter
- Coppersmith Apprentice
- Coppersmith
- Aircraft Plumbing and Hydraulic Mechanic
- Aircraft Hydraulic Equipment Mechanic
- Air Conditioning Installer
Tasks for “Plumbing Installer”
- 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.
- Remove and replace worn components.
- Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
- Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
- Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
- Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
- Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
- Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
- Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
- Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
- 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.
- Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
- Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
- Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
- Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
- 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.
- Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Related Technology & Tools
- Measuring tapes
- Leak-testing gauges
- Transit levels
- Impact wrenches
- Pipe fabrication shears
- Jackhammers
- Backhoes
- Forklifts
- Metal cutting taps
- Block and tackle equipment
- Framing squares
- Metal cutting dies
- Reamers
- Manlifts
- Two-hole pins
- Hammers
- Utility knives
- Monkey wrench sets
- Ball peen hammers
- Oxyacetylene welding equipment
- Shielded arc welding tools
- Portable welding machines
- Cold chisels
- Pavement stompers
- Stands
- Hydraulic cranes
- Centering head tools
- Metal inert gas MIG welders
- Combination squares
- Air operated grinders
- Notebook computers
- Phillips head screwdrivers
- Radius markers
- Pipe flange aligners
- Hydrostatic testers
- Angle air grinders
- Drill presses
- Water samplers
- Alternating current AC welding equipment
- Deburring tools
- Torch cutter guides
- Levels
- Pry bars
- Flat head screwdrivers
- Laser printers
- Laser levels
- Generators
- Pipe threading machines
- Desktop computers
- Null locators
- Crescent wrenches
- Pipe flaring tools
- Chain wrenches
- Dumpy levels
- Pipe bending tools
- Pit depth gauges
- Pipe bending mandrels
- Tungsten inert gas TIG welding equipment
- Loaders
- Magnetic circle layout tools
- Water pumps
- Cutting torches
- Pulleys
- Hole cutting tools
- Power drills
- Roll groovers
- Slip joint pliers
- Automatic levels
- Wire tracers
- Tirfors
- Augers
- Reciprocating saws
- Chain falls
- Pneumatic wire brushes
- Pipe cutters
- Pressure gauges
- Truck cranes
- Pneumatic pipe bevelers
- Split bubble levels
- Explosimeters
- Pipe wrenches
- Vertical bandsaws
- Basin wrenches
- Hand hacksaws
- Pipe vises
- Mud pumps
- Air compressors
- Nylon strap wrenches
- Pipeline jacks
- Trenchers
- Direct current DC arc welder
- Drophead dies
- Power hammers
- Safety harnesses
- Rasps
- Polyvinyl chloride PVC cutters
- Welding clamps
- Water stoppers
- Portable grinders
- Quality control QC welders' gauges
- Flow gauges
- Plumb bobs
- Heat guns
- Screwdrivers
- Air-acetylene torches
- Material-hoisting slings
- Box end wrenches
- Jam-proof ratchet threaders
- Metal hand saws
- Pipe threaders
- Single-cut mill saw files
- Stationary grinders
- Hole saws
- Soldering equipment
- Locking pliers
- Impact screwdrivers
- Ladders
- Ohmmeters
- Air wire brushes
- Winches
- Hand tachometers
- Circular saws
- Manual pipe benders
- Propane torches
- Power hacksaws
- Bolt cutters
- Pedestal grinders
- Tuggers
- Welding hoods
- Personal computers
- Calipers
- Pocket levels
- Amp meters
- Offset grinders
- Skip loaders
- Plasma cutting guides
- Hydraulic valve turners
- Allen wrenches
- Adjustable wrenches
- Pipe lasers
- Scaffolding
- Watter Hammer Software Hytran
- Email software
- COADE CAESAR II
- Piping construction costs estimation software
- AEC Design Group CADPIPE
- Bentley Systems AutoPIPE
- Word processing software
- Pipepro Pipefitting
- Internet browser software
- Computer aided design CAD software
- PipingOffice
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- ViziFlow