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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 “Steamfitter”

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.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
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.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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