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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”
- Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
- Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
- Remove and replace worn components.
- Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
- 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.
- Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
- Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
- Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
- Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, 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.
- Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, 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.
- Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation 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.
- Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
- Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Related Technology & Tools
- Pit depth gauges
- Slip joint pliers
- Tirfors
- Pneumatic pipe bevelers
- Soldering equipment
- Portable welding machines
- Pipe fabrication shears
- Radius markers
- Cutting torches
- Pavement stompers
- Desktop computers
- Heat guns
- Laser printers
- Pulleys
- Water pumps
- Ohmmeters
- Skip loaders
- Single-cut mill saw files
- Metal cutting dies
- Framing squares
- Personal computers
- Manlifts
- Mud pumps
- Quality control QC welders' gauges
- Water samplers
- Scaffolding
- Hole saws
- Backhoes
- Pipe threading machines
- Combination squares
- Levels
- Box end wrenches
- Drophead dies
- Power drills
- Calipers
- Locking pliers
- Phillips head screwdrivers
- Pipe flaring tools
- Winches
- Direct current DC arc welder
- Pneumatic wire brushes
- Magnetic circle layout tools
- Pocket levels
- Jackhammers
- Chain falls
- Measuring tapes
- Stands
- Hammers
- Material-hoisting slings
- Hand hacksaws
- Utility knives
- Dumpy levels
- Wire tracers
- Metal cutting taps
- Polyvinyl chloride PVC cutters
- Impact screwdrivers
- Automatic levels
- Metal inert gas MIG welders
- Hand tachometers
- Safety harnesses
- Truck cranes
- Centering head tools
- Leak-testing gauges
- Ball peen hammers
- Cold chisels
- Stationary grinders
- Propane torches
- Water stoppers
- Air wire brushes
- Screwdrivers
- Angle air grinders
- Pipe vises
- Ladders
- Shielded arc welding tools
- Tuggers
- Basin wrenches
- Pry bars
- Hole cutting tools
- Augers
- Notebook computers
- Impact wrenches
- Air operated grinders
- Deburring tools
- Power hammers
- Metal hand saws
- Welding clamps
- Explosimeters
- Drill presses
- Pipe cutters
- Pipe threaders
- Rasps
- Circular saws
- Hydraulic valve turners
- Jam-proof ratchet threaders
- Allen wrenches
- Hydraulic cranes
- Reciprocating saws
- Loaders
- Offset grinders
- Null locators
- Two-hole pins
- Trenchers
- Split bubble levels
- Air-acetylene torches
- Monkey wrench sets
- Pipe bending mandrels
- Pipe wrenches
- Laser levels
- Pipe lasers
- Reamers
- Block and tackle equipment
- Manual pipe benders
- Pedestal grinders
- Crescent wrenches
- Welding hoods
- Pipe bending tools
- Generators
- Pipe flange aligners
- Air compressors
- Amp meters
- Chain wrenches
- Flow gauges
- Transit levels
- Torch cutter guides
- Flat head screwdrivers
- Tungsten inert gas TIG welding equipment
- Bolt cutters
- Alternating current AC welding equipment
- Vertical bandsaws
- Pressure gauges
- Roll groovers
- Portable grinders
- Forklifts
- Plasma cutting guides
- Nylon strap wrenches
- Power hacksaws
- Oxyacetylene welding equipment
- Hydrostatic testers
- Pipeline jacks
- Plumb bobs
- Adjustable wrenches
- Piping construction costs estimation software
- Watter Hammer Software Hytran
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- ViziFlow
- Internet browser software
- Email software
- Bentley Systems AutoPIPE
- Pipepro Pipefitting
- Word processing software
- PipingOffice
- AEC Design Group CADPIPE
- Computer aided design CAD software
- COADE CAESAR II