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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”

Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
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.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
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.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, 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.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Remove and replace worn components.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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