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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”

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.
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.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
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.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
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.
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.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Remove and replace worn components.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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COADE CAESAR II
PipingOffice
ViziFlow
Word processing software
Microsoft Excel