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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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