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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 fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
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.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
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.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
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.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Remove and replace worn components.

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

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