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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 “Pipe or Steam Fitter Furnace Installer”

Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
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.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Remove and replace worn components.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
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.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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