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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”

Remove and replace worn components.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
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.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, 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.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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Computer aided design CAD software
Internet browser software
Microsoft Office
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ViziFlow
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Piping construction costs estimation software
Email software