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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”

Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
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.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Remove and replace worn components.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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