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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

Computer aided design CAD software
Email software
Piping construction costs estimation software
Microsoft Excel
ViziFlow
AEC Design Group CADPIPE
Pipepro Pipefitting
Microsoft Office
Internet browser software
Watter Hammer Software Hytran
Bentley Systems AutoPIPE
Word processing software
COADE CAESAR II
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