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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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