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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”

Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
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.
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.
Remove and replace worn components.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
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.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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