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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 “Steam Heating Installer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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Email software
ViziFlow
COADE CAESAR II
Microsoft Excel
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Watter Hammer Software Hytran
Bentley Systems AutoPIPE
Pipepro Pipefitting
Internet browser software
Word processing software
Microsoft Office
AEC Design Group CADPIPE