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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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