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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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