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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 Trap Man”

Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
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.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
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.
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.
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.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Remove and replace worn components.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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