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