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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”

Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
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.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
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.
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.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Remove and replace worn components.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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