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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 Pipe Fitter”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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Internet browser software
ViziFlow
Word processing software
Pipepro Pipefitting
Microsoft Office
Computer aided design CAD software
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Bentley Systems AutoPIPE
Watter Hammer Software Hytran
AEC Design Group CADPIPE
Email software
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