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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 Worker”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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