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