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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 Pipe Installer”

Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, 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.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Remove and replace worn components.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe 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.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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