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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”

Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
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.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
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.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
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.
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.
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 automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Remove and replace worn components.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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