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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”

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.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
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 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.
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.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Remove and replace worn components.
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.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
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.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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