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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 “Steam Service Inspector”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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AEC Design Group CADPIPE
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Email software
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Internet browser software
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Microsoft Office
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Piping construction costs estimation software