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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”.
Also Known As…
- Pipe Fitters and Steamfitters
- Steamfitter
- Sprinkler Fitter
- Pipe Welder
- Pipe Fitter
- Machine Repairman
- Journeyman Pipefitter
- Journeyman Pipe Fitter
- Fire Sprinkler Service Technician
- Equipment Service Associate (ESA)
- Water Regulator and Valve Repairer
- Water Pipe Installer
- Water Meter Installer
- Water Mechanic
- Water Hydrant Installer
- Steamfitter Apprentice
- Steam Trap Worker
- Steam Trap Man
- Steam Service Inspector
- Steam Pipe Fitter
- Steam Heating Installer
- Sprinkling System Installer
- Sprinkler Installer
- Sprinkler Fitter Apprentice
- Service Technician
- Plumbing Technician
- Plumbing Installer
- Plumber and Tinner
- Piping Designer
- Pipefitter
- Pipe or Steam Fitter Furnace Installer
- Pipe Fitter Apprentice
- Meter Setter
- Marine Steam Fitter
- Marine Plumber
- Marine Pipefitter
- Manhole and Underground Steamline Inspector
- Locomotive Pipe Fitter
- Irrigation Technician
- Irrigation System Installer
- Instrument Fitter
- Industrial Gas Fitter
- Hydraulic Plumber
- Hydrant Setter
- Heating Unit Installer
- Green Pipefitter
- Gas Plumber
- Gas Pipe Layer
- Gas or Water Meter Installer
- Gas Main Fitter
- Gas Line Servicer
- Gas Line Repairer
- Gas Line Installer
- Gas Fitter Apprentice
- Gas Fitter
- Fitter
- Fire Sprinkler Installer
- Fire Hydrant Mechanic
- Fire Control System Installer
- Diesel Engine Pipe Fitter
- Corrosion Control Fitter
- Coppersmith Apprentice
- Coppersmith
- Aircraft Plumbing and Hydraulic Mechanic
- Aircraft Hydraulic Equipment Mechanic
- Air Conditioning Installer
Tasks for “Pipefitter”
- Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
- Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
- Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
- Prepare cost estimates for clients.
- Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
- Remove and replace worn components.
- Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
- 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.
- 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 automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
- Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
- 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.
- Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
- Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
- Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
- Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
- Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
- Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Related Technology & Tools
- Chain falls
- Hydraulic valve turners
- Automatic levels
- Tungsten inert gas TIG welding equipment
- Pipe bending tools
- Cutting torches
- Welding clamps
- Polyvinyl chloride PVC cutters
- Screwdrivers
- Alternating current AC welding equipment
- Air operated grinders
- Leak-testing gauges
- Hand tachometers
- Amp meters
- Laser levels
- Stands
- Ladders
- Pipe threaders
- Backhoes
- Metal inert gas MIG welders
- Safety harnesses
- Pedestal grinders
- Locking pliers
- Plasma cutting guides
- Trenchers
- Flow gauges
- Framing squares
- Calipers
- Portable grinders
- Pipe wrenches
- Water pumps
- Pry bars
- Drill presses
- Impact screwdrivers
- Rasps
- Winches
- Hammers
- Vertical bandsaws
- Direct current DC arc welder
- Combination squares
- Measuring tapes
- Truck cranes
- Ohmmeters
- Pipe flange aligners
- Water stoppers
- Scaffolding
- Stationary grinders
- Pipeline jacks
- Pipe threading machines
- Reamers
- Power hammers
- Air compressors
- Plumb bobs
- Two-hole pins
- Pavement stompers
- Angle air grinders
- Basin wrenches
- Magnetic circle layout tools
- Nylon strap wrenches
- Water samplers
- Flat head screwdrivers
- Manlifts
- Allen wrenches
- Impact wrenches
- Ball peen hammers
- Split bubble levels
- Pipe bending mandrels
- Generators
- Phillips head screwdrivers
- Welding hoods
- Pulleys
- Wire tracers
- Jackhammers
- Quality control QC welders' gauges
- Hydrostatic testers
- Pipe fabrication shears
- Laser printers
- Pneumatic wire brushes
- Torch cutter guides
- Dumpy levels
- Monkey wrench sets
- Pipe lasers
- Metal cutting taps
- Manual pipe benders
- Reciprocating saws
- Power hacksaws
- Adjustable wrenches
- Oxyacetylene welding equipment
- Mud pumps
- Single-cut mill saw files
- Loaders
- Hand hacksaws
- Augers
- Roll groovers
- Hole cutting tools
- Hydraulic cranes
- Centering head tools
- Deburring tools
- Pit depth gauges
- Jam-proof ratchet threaders
- Pneumatic pipe bevelers
- Forklifts
- Heat guns
- Air-acetylene torches
- Skip loaders
- Hole saws
- Power drills
- Metal cutting dies
- Shielded arc welding tools
- Portable welding machines
- Personal computers
- Pipe flaring tools
- Notebook computers
- Slip joint pliers
- Metal hand saws
- Material-hoisting slings
- Propane torches
- Bolt cutters
- Desktop computers
- Pocket levels
- Chain wrenches
- Circular saws
- Levels
- Pipe cutters
- Offset grinders
- Pipe vises
- Block and tackle equipment
- Soldering equipment
- Crescent wrenches
- Box end wrenches
- Drophead dies
- Explosimeters
- Pressure gauges
- Transit levels
- Utility knives
- Null locators
- Cold chisels
- Tirfors
- Radius markers
- Air wire brushes
- Tuggers
- Email software
- Microsoft Office
- Internet browser software
- Watter Hammer Software Hytran
- PipingOffice
- ViziFlow
- Pipepro Pipefitting
- Bentley Systems AutoPIPE
- Piping construction costs estimation software
- AEC Design Group CADPIPE
- Computer aided design CAD software
- COADE CAESAR II
- Microsoft Excel
- Word processing software