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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”.
Also Known As…
- Pipe Fitters and Steamfitters
- Steamfitter
- Sprinkler Fitter
- Pipefitter
- Pipe Welder
- Pipe Fitter
- Machine Repairman
- Journeyman Pipefitter
- Journeyman Pipe Fitter
- Fire Sprinkler Service Technician
- Equipment Service Associate (ESA)
- Water Regulator and Valve Repairer
- Water Pipe Installer
- Water Mechanic
- Water Hydrant Installer
- Steamfitter Apprentice
- Steam Trap Worker
- Steam Trap Man
- Steam Service Inspector
- Steam Pipe Fitter
- Steam Heating Installer
- Sprinkling System Installer
- Sprinkler Installer
- Sprinkler Fitter Apprentice
- Service Technician
- Plumbing Technician
- Plumbing Installer
- Plumber and Tinner
- Piping Designer
- Pipe or Steam Fitter Furnace Installer
- Pipe Fitter Apprentice
- Meter Setter
- Marine Steam Fitter
- Marine Plumber
- Marine Pipefitter
- Manhole and Underground Steamline Inspector
- Locomotive Pipe Fitter
- Irrigation Technician
- Irrigation System Installer
- Instrument Fitter
- Industrial Gas Fitter
- Hydraulic Plumber
- Hydrant Setter
- Heating Unit Installer
- Green Pipefitter
- Gas Plumber
- Gas Pipe Layer
- Gas or Water Meter Installer
- Gas Main Fitter
- Gas Line Servicer
- Gas Line Repairer
- Gas Line Installer
- Gas Fitter Apprentice
- Gas Fitter
- Fitter
- Fire Sprinkler Installer
- Fire Hydrant Mechanic
- Fire Control System Installer
- Diesel Engine Pipe Fitter
- Corrosion Control Fitter
- Coppersmith Apprentice
- Coppersmith
- Aircraft Plumbing and Hydraulic Mechanic
- Aircraft Hydraulic Equipment Mechanic
- Air Conditioning Installer
Tasks for “Water Meter Installer”
- Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
- Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
- 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.
- Prepare cost estimates for clients.
- Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
- Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
- 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.
- Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
- Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
- 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.
- Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
- Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
- Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
- Remove and replace worn components.
- Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
- Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Related Technology & Tools
- Power drills
- Cutting torches
- Pipe bending tools
- Centering head tools
- Deburring tools
- Plasma cutting guides
- Water samplers
- Phillips head screwdrivers
- Levels
- Chain falls
- Nylon strap wrenches
- Monkey wrench sets
- Tungsten inert gas TIG welding equipment
- Laser levels
- Circular saws
- Air compressors
- Power hammers
- Single-cut mill saw files
- Pneumatic wire brushes
- Vertical bandsaws
- Welding hoods
- Calipers
- Ball peen hammers
- Metal cutting taps
- Pipeline jacks
- Tirfors
- Locking pliers
- Hammers
- Hand hacksaws
- Pipe threaders
- Welding clamps
- Tuggers
- Dumpy levels
- Impact wrenches
- Allen wrenches
- Plumb bobs
- Backhoes
- Pneumatic pipe bevelers
- Magnetic circle layout tools
- Pipe flange aligners
- Shielded arc welding tools
- Radius markers
- Stands
- Utility knives
- Crescent wrenches
- Null locators
- Automatic levels
- Pipe lasers
- Mud pumps
- Explosimeters
- Portable grinders
- Pedestal grinders
- Propane torches
- Measuring tapes
- Polyvinyl chloride PVC cutters
- Reamers
- Pocket levels
- Material-hoisting slings
- Scaffolding
- Cold chisels
- Ladders
- Ohmmeters
- Combination squares
- Water pumps
- Winches
- Metal hand saws
- Trenchers
- Water stoppers
- Slip joint pliers
- Augers
- Desktop computers
- Oxyacetylene welding equipment
- Forklifts
- Angle air grinders
- Framing squares
- Jackhammers
- Air wire brushes
- Pressure gauges
- Pipe fabrication shears
- Power hacksaws
- Split bubble levels
- Alternating current AC welding equipment
- Personal computers
- Pit depth gauges
- Pipe flaring tools
- Impact screwdrivers
- Adjustable wrenches
- Safety harnesses
- Block and tackle equipment
- Jam-proof ratchet threaders
- Pipe threading machines
- Flat head screwdrivers
- Air-acetylene torches
- Portable welding machines
- Reciprocating saws
- Truck cranes
- Flow gauges
- Offset grinders
- Drophead dies
- Basin wrenches
- Amp meters
- Bolt cutters
- Hole cutting tools
- Pry bars
- Hole saws
- Manlifts
- Drill presses
- Pipe wrenches
- Pipe cutters
- Pipe vises
- Heat guns
- Metal inert gas MIG welders
- Pavement stompers
- Air operated grinders
- Screwdrivers
- Direct current DC arc welder
- Hydraulic cranes
- Stationary grinders
- Torch cutter guides
- Hand tachometers
- Quality control QC welders' gauges
- Soldering equipment
- Laser printers
- Hydraulic valve turners
- Wire tracers
- Skip loaders
- Leak-testing gauges
- Manual pipe benders
- Generators
- Pulleys
- Loaders
- Rasps
- Box end wrenches
- Hydrostatic testers
- Pipe bending mandrels
- Transit levels
- Chain wrenches
- Two-hole pins
- Roll groovers
- Notebook computers
- Metal cutting dies
- PipingOffice
- Word processing software
- Pipepro Pipefitting
- Piping construction costs estimation software
- COADE CAESAR II
- Internet browser software
- Computer aided design CAD software
- Email software
- ViziFlow
- Microsoft Office
- Watter Hammer Software Hytran
- Bentley Systems AutoPIPE
- AEC Design Group CADPIPE
- Microsoft Excel