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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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Microsoft Excel
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AEC Design Group CADPIPE
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COADE CAESAR II
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