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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
- Service Technician
- 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 “Sprinkler Fitter”
- 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.
- Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
- 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.
- Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
- Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
- Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
- Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
- Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
- Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
- Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
- Remove and replace worn components.
- Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
- Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
- Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
- Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
- Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
- Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
- Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Related Technology & Tools
- Framing squares
- Forklifts
- Stationary grinders
- Monkey wrench sets
- Augers
- Allen wrenches
- Rasps
- Impact wrenches
- Pedestal grinders
- Trenchers
- Manual pipe benders
- Calipers
- Combination squares
- Truck cranes
- Personal computers
- Stands
- Chain falls
- Metal cutting taps
- Roll groovers
- Impact screwdrivers
- Levels
- Measuring tapes
- Ohmmeters
- Flat head screwdrivers
- Leak-testing gauges
- Reamers
- Pipe threading machines
- Air operated grinders
- Phillips head screwdrivers
- Mud pumps
- Power drills
- Box end wrenches
- Ball peen hammers
- Pipe threaders
- Torch cutter guides
- Metal inert gas MIG welders
- Laser levels
- Metal cutting dies
- Pipe wrenches
- Pry bars
- Water stoppers
- Shielded arc welding tools
- Slip joint pliers
- Explosimeters
- Oxyacetylene welding equipment
- Plumb bobs
- Skip loaders
- Tungsten inert gas TIG welding equipment
- Bolt cutters
- Split bubble levels
- Manlifts
- Circular saws
- Backhoes
- Pocket levels
- Pipe fabrication shears
- Air-acetylene torches
- Soldering equipment
- Welding hoods
- Chain wrenches
- Hydraulic valve turners
- Drophead dies
- Hydraulic cranes
- Wire tracers
- Pressure gauges
- Ladders
- Pipe bending tools
- Drill presses
- Amp meters
- Jam-proof ratchet threaders
- Water samplers
- Flow gauges
- Hand hacksaws
- Scaffolding
- Locking pliers
- Pipeline jacks
- Safety harnesses
- Basin wrenches
- Block and tackle equipment
- Direct current DC arc welder
- Angle air grinders
- Polyvinyl chloride PVC cutters
- Desktop computers
- Two-hole pins
- Centering head tools
- Deburring tools
- Pipe flange aligners
- Utility knives
- Alternating current AC welding equipment
- Heat guns
- Adjustable wrenches
- Null locators
- Generators
- Hand tachometers
- Crescent wrenches
- Hole saws
- Metal hand saws
- Winches
- Laser printers
- Propane torches
- Reciprocating saws
- Pit depth gauges
- Magnetic circle layout tools
- Pipe bending mandrels
- Pipe cutters
- Screwdrivers
- Pipe flaring tools
- Pulleys
- Air compressors
- Hydrostatic testers
- Portable welding machines
- Offset grinders
- Pneumatic pipe bevelers
- Tuggers
- Nylon strap wrenches
- Power hammers
- Notebook computers
- Water pumps
- Plasma cutting guides
- Pipe vises
- Material-hoisting slings
- Tirfors
- Hammers
- Radius markers
- Quality control QC welders' gauges
- Jackhammers
- Power hacksaws
- Cutting torches
- Pneumatic wire brushes
- Portable grinders
- Welding clamps
- Cold chisels
- Automatic levels
- Pipe lasers
- Hole cutting tools
- Loaders
- Transit levels
- Single-cut mill saw files
- Air wire brushes
- Vertical bandsaws
- Dumpy levels
- Pavement stompers
- Internet browser software
- Piping construction costs estimation software
- Watter Hammer Software Hytran
- COADE CAESAR II
- Email software
- Computer aided design CAD software
- Word processing software
- PipingOffice
- Bentley Systems AutoPIPE
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- ViziFlow
- Pipepro Pipefitting
- AEC Design Group CADPIPE