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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”

Remove and replace worn components.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
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.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
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.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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