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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 Mechanic”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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AEC Design Group CADPIPE
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Internet browser software
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Word processing software
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Microsoft Office
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Microsoft Excel