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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 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

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