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