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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 Apprentice”

Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Remove and replace worn components.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
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.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
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.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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