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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 “Journeyman Pipe Fitter”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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