Will “Water Hydrant Installer” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

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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.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
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.
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.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
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.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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Computer aided design CAD software
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