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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 Welder”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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Word processing software
Computer aided design CAD software
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AEC Design Group CADPIPE
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Email software
Microsoft Office
Internet browser software
Piping construction costs estimation software