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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”

Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Remove and replace worn components.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
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.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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