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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 “Steamfitter”

Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Remove and replace worn components.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
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.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
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.
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.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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