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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 Technician”

Remove and replace worn components.
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.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
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.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
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.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
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.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
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.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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