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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”

Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
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.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
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.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
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.
Remove and replace worn components.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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