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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

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Tasks for “Pipe Fitters and Steamfitters”

Remove and replace worn components.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
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.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
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.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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