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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 “Pipefitter”

Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
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.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
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.
Remove and replace worn components.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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