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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 “Manhole and Underground Steamline Inspector”

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.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
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.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Remove and replace worn components.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
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.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
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.
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.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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COADE CAESAR II
Bentley Systems AutoPIPE
Microsoft Office
Word processing software
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Internet browser software
Computer aided design CAD software
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PipingOffice
ViziFlow
Email software
Piping construction costs estimation software