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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”

Remove and replace worn components.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
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.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
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.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
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.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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Microsoft Office
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