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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”

Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Remove and replace worn components.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
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.
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.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
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.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.

Related Technology & Tools

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

Computer aided design CAD software
Microsoft Office
AEC Design Group CADPIPE
Email software
COADE CAESAR II
ViziFlow
Microsoft Excel
Piping construction costs estimation software
Bentley Systems AutoPIPE
Pipepro Pipefitting
Internet browser software
Word processing software
PipingOffice
Watter Hammer Software Hytran