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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”

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.
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.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
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.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
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.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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