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