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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”

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.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Remove and replace worn components.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, 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.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
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.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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Word processing software
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ViziFlow
Email software
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Computer aided design CAD software