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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 “Water Hydrant Installer”

Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
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.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Remove and replace worn components.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
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.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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