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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 “Marine Plumber”

Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
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.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
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.
Remove and replace worn components.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
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.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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