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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”

Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
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.
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.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Remove and replace worn components.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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COADE CAESAR II
ViziFlow
AEC Design Group CADPIPE
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Computer aided design CAD software
Microsoft Office
PipingOffice
Microsoft Excel
Internet browser software
Pipepro Pipefitting