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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”

Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
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.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
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.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, 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.
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.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Remove and replace worn components.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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