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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 “Steamfitter”

Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Remove and replace worn components.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
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.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
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 pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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