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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.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Remove and replace worn components.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
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.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
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.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
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.
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.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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