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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”

Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
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, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
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.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Remove and replace worn components.
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.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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