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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 “Equipment Service Associate (ESA)”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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