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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)”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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