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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”

Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
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.
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.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Remove and replace worn components.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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