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