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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 Pipe Installer
- Water Meter 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 Regulator and Valve Repairer”
- Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
- Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
- Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
- Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
- Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
- 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.
- Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
- Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
- 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.
- Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
- Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
- Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
- Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
- Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
- Remove and replace worn components.
- Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
- Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
- Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Related Technology & Tools
- Air-acetylene torches
- Wire tracers
- Pulleys
- Nylon strap wrenches
- Flat head screwdrivers
- Rasps
- Air wire brushes
- Utility knives
- Power drills
- Flow gauges
- Augers
- Metal cutting taps
- Truck cranes
- Single-cut mill saw files
- Trenchers
- Phillips head screwdrivers
- Framing squares
- Pipe fabrication shears
- Calipers
- Deburring tools
- Direct current DC arc welder
- Leak-testing gauges
- Drophead dies
- Soldering equipment
- Winches
- Torch cutter guides
- Welding hoods
- Pneumatic wire brushes
- Combination squares
- Hydraulic cranes
- Pipe bending tools
- Water samplers
- Transit levels
- Hydrostatic testers
- Monkey wrench sets
- Pipe lasers
- Laser levels
- Measuring tapes
- Pipe threaders
- Hydraulic valve turners
- Hole saws
- Two-hole pins
- Null locators
- Polyvinyl chloride PVC cutters
- Bolt cutters
- Laser printers
- Pipe bending mandrels
- Roll groovers
- Portable grinders
- Adjustable wrenches
- Shielded arc welding tools
- Block and tackle equipment
- Angle air grinders
- Air operated grinders
- Crescent wrenches
- Pipe threading machines
- Pit depth gauges
- Plumb bobs
- Allen wrenches
- Cutting torches
- Tuggers
- Tungsten inert gas TIG welding equipment
- Ohmmeters
- Basin wrenches
- Metal hand saws
- Dumpy levels
- Desktop computers
- Manlifts
- Radius markers
- Alternating current AC welding equipment
- Pedestal grinders
- Power hammers
- Backhoes
- Scaffolding
- Pressure gauges
- Ladders
- Circular saws
- Portable welding machines
- Forklifts
- Hammers
- Hand tachometers
- Mud pumps
- Drill presses
- Water stoppers
- Water pumps
- Quality control QC welders' gauges
- Offset grinders
- Pneumatic pipe bevelers
- Centering head tools
- Impact screwdrivers
- Pipe flange aligners
- Locking pliers
- Metal cutting dies
- Slip joint pliers
- Impact wrenches
- Pavement stompers
- Material-hoisting slings
- Loaders
- Tirfors
- Heat guns
- Amp meters
- Jackhammers
- Safety harnesses
- Pipe wrenches
- Reamers
- Oxyacetylene welding equipment
- Cold chisels
- Jam-proof ratchet threaders
- Generators
- Metal inert gas MIG welders
- Pipe vises
- Power hacksaws
- Magnetic circle layout tools
- Explosimeters
- Hand hacksaws
- Stands
- Skip loaders
- Air compressors
- Propane torches
- Vertical bandsaws
- Levels
- Pry bars
- Box end wrenches
- Pipeline jacks
- Hole cutting tools
- Personal computers
- Reciprocating saws
- Pocket levels
- Automatic levels
- Stationary grinders
- Chain falls
- Split bubble levels
- Manual pipe benders
- Ball peen hammers
- Notebook computers
- Welding clamps
- Pipe cutters
- Pipe flaring tools
- Screwdrivers
- Chain wrenches
- Plasma cutting guides
- Computer aided design CAD software
- Word processing software
- Microsoft Office
- COADE CAESAR II
- Internet browser software
- Microsoft Excel
- Watter Hammer Software Hytran
- Pipepro Pipefitting
- AEC Design Group CADPIPE
- Piping construction costs estimation software
- Email software
- Bentley Systems AutoPIPE
- PipingOffice
- ViziFlow