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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”

Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
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.
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 work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
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.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Remove and replace worn components.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.

Related Technology & Tools

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

Internet browser software
AEC Design Group CADPIPE
Microsoft Office
COADE CAESAR II
ViziFlow
Watter Hammer Software Hytran
Piping construction costs estimation software
Word processing software
Computer aided design CAD software
Bentley Systems AutoPIPE
Email software
PipingOffice
Pipepro Pipefitting
Microsoft Excel