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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 “Machine Repairman”

Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
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.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
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, 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.
Remove and replace worn components.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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