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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 Meter Installer”

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.
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 fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Remove and replace worn components.
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.
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.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
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.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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