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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”

Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
Remove and replace worn components.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation 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.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
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.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.

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

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