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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”

Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
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.
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.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
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 fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
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.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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