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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”.
Also Known As…
- Pipe Fitters and Steamfitters
- Steamfitter
- Sprinkler Fitter
- Pipefitter
- Pipe Welder
- Pipe Fitter
- Machine Repairman
- Journeyman Pipefitter
- Journeyman Pipe Fitter
- Fire Sprinkler Service Technician
- Equipment Service Associate (ESA)
- Water Regulator and Valve Repairer
- Water Pipe Installer
- Water Meter Installer
- Water Mechanic
- Water Hydrant Installer
- Steamfitter Apprentice
- Steam Trap Worker
- Steam Trap Man
- Steam Service Inspector
- Steam Pipe Fitter
- Steam Heating Installer
- Sprinkling System Installer
- Sprinkler Installer
- Sprinkler Fitter Apprentice
- Plumbing Technician
- Plumbing Installer
- Plumber and Tinner
- Piping Designer
- Pipe or Steam Fitter Furnace Installer
- Pipe Fitter Apprentice
- Meter Setter
- Marine Steam Fitter
- Marine Plumber
- Marine Pipefitter
- Manhole and Underground Steamline Inspector
- Locomotive Pipe Fitter
- Irrigation Technician
- Irrigation System Installer
- Instrument Fitter
- Industrial Gas Fitter
- Hydraulic Plumber
- Hydrant Setter
- Heating Unit Installer
- Green Pipefitter
- Gas Plumber
- Gas Pipe Layer
- Gas or Water Meter Installer
- Gas Main Fitter
- Gas Line Servicer
- Gas Line Repairer
- Gas Line Installer
- Gas Fitter Apprentice
- Gas Fitter
- Fitter
- Fire Sprinkler Installer
- Fire Hydrant Mechanic
- Fire Control System Installer
- Diesel Engine Pipe Fitter
- Corrosion Control Fitter
- Coppersmith Apprentice
- Coppersmith
- Aircraft Plumbing and Hydraulic Mechanic
- Aircraft Hydraulic Equipment Mechanic
- Air Conditioning Installer
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
- Microsoft Office
- PipingOffice
- COADE CAESAR II
- Word processing software
- Computer aided design CAD software
- Pipepro Pipefitting
- Internet browser software
- ViziFlow
- Email software
- Microsoft Excel
- AEC Design Group CADPIPE
- Piping construction costs estimation software
- Watter Hammer Software Hytran
- Bentley Systems AutoPIPE