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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”

Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Remove and replace worn components.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
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.
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.
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.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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COADE CAESAR II
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Computer aided design CAD software
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Microsoft Excel
Internet browser software
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Word processing software
Bentley Systems AutoPIPE
Piping construction costs estimation software