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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”.
Also Known As…
- Pipe Fitters and Steamfitters
- Steamfitter
- Sprinkler Fitter
- Pipefitter
- Pipe Welder
- Pipe Fitter
- Machine Repairman
- Journeyman Pipefitter
- Journeyman Pipe Fitter
- Fire Sprinkler Service Technician
- Equipment Service Associate (ESA)
- Water Regulator and Valve Repairer
- Water Pipe Installer
- Water Meter Installer
- Water Mechanic
- Water Hydrant Installer
- Steamfitter Apprentice
- Steam Trap Worker
- Steam Service Inspector
- Steam Pipe Fitter
- Steam Heating Installer
- Sprinkling System Installer
- Sprinkler Installer
- Sprinkler Fitter Apprentice
- Service Technician
- Plumbing Technician
- Plumbing Installer
- Plumber and Tinner
- Piping Designer
- Pipe or Steam Fitter Furnace Installer
- Pipe Fitter Apprentice
- Meter Setter
- Marine Steam Fitter
- Marine Plumber
- Marine Pipefitter
- Manhole and Underground Steamline Inspector
- Locomotive Pipe Fitter
- Irrigation Technician
- Irrigation System Installer
- Instrument Fitter
- Industrial Gas Fitter
- Hydraulic Plumber
- Hydrant Setter
- Heating Unit Installer
- Green Pipefitter
- Gas Plumber
- Gas Pipe Layer
- Gas or Water Meter Installer
- Gas Main Fitter
- Gas Line Servicer
- Gas Line Repairer
- Gas Line Installer
- Gas Fitter Apprentice
- Gas Fitter
- Fitter
- Fire Sprinkler Installer
- Fire Hydrant Mechanic
- Fire Control System Installer
- Diesel Engine Pipe Fitter
- Corrosion Control Fitter
- Coppersmith Apprentice
- Coppersmith
- Aircraft Plumbing and Hydraulic Mechanic
- Aircraft Hydraulic Equipment Mechanic
- Air Conditioning Installer
Tasks for “Steam Trap Man”
- Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
- 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.
- Remove and replace worn components.
- Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
- 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.
- Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
- 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.
- Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
- Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
- 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.
- Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
- Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
- Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
- Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
- Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
- Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Related Technology & Tools
- Hole cutting tools
- Null locators
- Pit depth gauges
- Explosimeters
- Power hammers
- Chain falls
- Safety harnesses
- Heat guns
- Pipeline jacks
- Calipers
- Tirfors
- Air wire brushes
- Loaders
- Hand tachometers
- Bolt cutters
- Amp meters
- Two-hole pins
- Offset grinders
- Adjustable wrenches
- Centering head tools
- Hydrostatic testers
- Metal hand saws
- Laser printers
- Hydraulic valve turners
- Rasps
- Impact wrenches
- Pipe flaring tools
- Manual pipe benders
- Pipe bending tools
- Deburring tools
- Propane torches
- Jam-proof ratchet threaders
- Shielded arc welding tools
- Single-cut mill saw files
- Framing squares
- Transit levels
- Dumpy levels
- Vertical bandsaws
- Flat head screwdrivers
- Forklifts
- Pavement stompers
- Skip loaders
- Pneumatic wire brushes
- Magnetic circle layout tools
- Nylon strap wrenches
- Hole saws
- Phillips head screwdrivers
- Mud pumps
- Welding hoods
- Allen wrenches
- Personal computers
- Notebook computers
- Utility knives
- Pulleys
- Reamers
- Pipe flange aligners
- Metal inert gas MIG welders
- Desktop computers
- Backhoes
- Pipe wrenches
- Basin wrenches
- Water samplers
- Alternating current AC welding equipment
- Wire tracers
- Cutting torches
- Screwdrivers
- Manlifts
- Levels
- Locking pliers
- Pipe vises
- Flow gauges
- Scaffolding
- Angle air grinders
- Ohmmeters
- Monkey wrench sets
- Pipe lasers
- Automatic levels
- Drophead dies
- Truck cranes
- Polyvinyl chloride PVC cutters
- Water pumps
- Hammers
- Tuggers
- Soldering equipment
- Circular saws
- Power hacksaws
- Leak-testing gauges
- Pneumatic pipe bevelers
- Cold chisels
- Box end wrenches
- Crescent wrenches
- Pipe cutters
- Metal cutting dies
- Pipe threaders
- Augers
- Pipe bending mandrels
- Reciprocating saws
- Stationary grinders
- Jackhammers
- Pipe threading machines
- Hand hacksaws
- Oxyacetylene welding equipment
- Power drills
- Portable welding machines
- Ball peen hammers
- Chain wrenches
- Measuring tapes
- Air compressors
- Split bubble levels
- Block and tackle equipment
- Air-acetylene torches
- Water stoppers
- Plumb bobs
- Metal cutting taps
- Tungsten inert gas TIG welding equipment
- Roll groovers
- Direct current DC arc welder
- Quality control QC welders' gauges
- Stands
- Pressure gauges
- Welding clamps
- Radius markers
- Winches
- Pry bars
- Hydraulic cranes
- Impact screwdrivers
- Material-hoisting slings
- Torch cutter guides
- Combination squares
- Laser levels
- Pedestal grinders
- Pipe fabrication shears
- Drill presses
- Generators
- Pocket levels
- Air operated grinders
- Ladders
- Plasma cutting guides
- Trenchers
- Slip joint pliers
- Portable grinders
- Microsoft Office
- COADE CAESAR II
- Bentley Systems AutoPIPE
- AEC Design Group CADPIPE
- Computer aided design CAD software
- Word processing software
- Pipepro Pipefitting
- PipingOffice
- Microsoft Excel
- Internet browser software
- ViziFlow
- Watter Hammer Software Hytran
- Piping construction costs estimation software
- Email software