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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 “Irrigation Technician”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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