Will “Steam Heating Installer” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

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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”

Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
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.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Remove and replace worn components.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.

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Circular saws
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Soldering equipment
Pneumatic wire brushes
Levels
Pedestal grinders
Direct current DC arc welder
Hole saws
Ball peen hammers
Monkey wrench sets
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Metal cutting dies
Skip loaders
Impact screwdrivers
Drill presses
Vertical bandsaws
Notebook computers
Leak-testing gauges
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Pry bars
Air wire brushes
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Phillips head screwdrivers
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Allen wrenches
Material-hoisting slings
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Air operated grinders
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Pressure gauges
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Alternating current AC welding equipment
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Dumpy levels
Generators
Ohmmeters
Water samplers
Scaffolding
Safety harnesses
Pipe flaring tools
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Air-acetylene torches
Basin wrenches
Rasps
Plasma cutting guides
Block and tackle equipment
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Loaders
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Transit levels
Crescent wrenches
Pit depth gauges
Deburring tools
Reciprocating saws
Heat guns
Winches
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Air compressors
Two-hole pins
Backhoes
Stands
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Water stoppers
Explosimeters
Propane torches
Truck cranes
Hand tachometers
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Calipers
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Radius markers
Roll groovers
Laser printers
Pipeline jacks
Drophead dies
Single-cut mill saw files
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Pulleys
Desktop computers
Pipe cutters
Hydrostatic testers
Adjustable wrenches
Measuring tapes
Personal computers
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Quality control QC welders' gauges
Nylon strap wrenches
Hand hacksaws
Power hacksaws
Combination squares
Torch cutter guides
Cutting torches
Portable welding machines
Flat head screwdrivers
Automatic levels
Utility knives
Tuggers
Laser levels
Pavement stompers
Hydraulic valve turners
Pipe bending mandrels
Metal cutting taps
Power drills
Hole cutting tools
Portable grinders
Chain wrenches
Chain falls
Cold chisels
Pocket levels
Shielded arc welding tools

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Word processing software
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Microsoft Office
Internet browser software
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AEC Design Group CADPIPE