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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 “Service Technician”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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