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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.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, 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.
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.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
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.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
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.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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