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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 Pipefitter”

Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
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.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
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.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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