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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 Welder”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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