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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”

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.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
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.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
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.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Remove and replace worn components.

Related Technology & Tools

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

Computer aided design CAD software
Internet browser software
PipingOffice
Bentley Systems AutoPIPE
Word processing software
COADE CAESAR II
Email software
AEC Design Group CADPIPE
Watter Hammer Software Hytran
Microsoft Office
ViziFlow
Piping construction costs estimation software
Pipepro Pipefitting
Microsoft Excel