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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”

Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
Remove and replace worn components.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
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.
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.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
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 fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
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.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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