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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 Service Inspector”

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.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
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.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Remove and replace worn components.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
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.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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Email software
Computer aided design CAD software
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Bentley Systems AutoPIPE
Word processing software
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Piping construction costs estimation software
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Excel
Internet browser software
AEC Design Group CADPIPE
COADE CAESAR II