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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”

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.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Remove and replace worn components.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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