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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)”

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.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
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.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
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.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Remove and replace worn components.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
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.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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