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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 Regulator and Valve Repairer”

Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
Remove and replace worn components.
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.
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.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
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.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
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.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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