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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 “Pipe Fitter”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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