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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”

Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
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.
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.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
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 pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Remove and replace worn components.
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.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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