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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”

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.
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.
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.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
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.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Remove and replace worn components.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
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.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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