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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”

Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Remove and replace worn components.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
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.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
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.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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