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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”

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.
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.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
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.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
Remove and replace worn components.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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