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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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Computer aided design CAD software
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Microsoft Excel
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