| Job Title |
Pipe Fitter |
| Job Description |
Lays Out, Assembles, Installs, And Maintains Pipe Systems,
Pipe Supports, And Related Hydraulic And Pneumatic Equipment For
Steam, Hot Water, Heating, Cooling, Lubricating, Sprinkling, And
Industrial Production And Processing Systems, Applying Knowledge
Of System Operation, And Following Blueprints: Selects Type And
Size Of Pipe, And Related Materials And Equipment, Such As
Supports, Hangers, And Hydraulic Cylinders, According To
Specifications. Inspects Work Site To Determine Presence Of
Obstructions And To Ascertain That Holes Cut For Pipe Will Not
Cause Structural Weakness. Plans Installation Or Repair To Avoid
Obstructions And To Avoid Interfering With Activities Of Other
Workers. Cuts Pipe, Using Saws, Pipe Cutter, Hammer And Chisel,
Cutting Torch, And Pipe Cutting Machine. Threads Pipe, Using
Pipe Threading Machine. Bends Pipe, Using Pipe Bending Tools And
Pipe Bending Machine. Assembles And Installs Variety Of Metal
And Nonmetal Pipes, Tubes, And Fittings, Including Iron, Steel,
Copper, And Plastic. Connects Pipes, Using Threaded, Caulked,
Soldered, Brazed, Fused, Or Cemented Joints, And Handtools.
Secures Pipes To Structure With Brackets, Clamps, And Hangers,
Using Handtools And Power Tools. Installs And Maintains
Hydraulic And Pneumatic Components Of Machines And Equipment,
Such As Pumps And Cylinders, Using Handtools. Installs And
Maintains Refrigeration And Air-conditioning Systems, Including
Compressors, Pumps, Meters, Pneumatic And Hydraulic Controls,
And Piping, Using Handtools And Power Tools, And Following
Specifications And Blueprints. Increases Pressure In Pipe System
And Observes Connected Pressure Gauge To Test System For Leaks.
May Weld Pipe Supports To Structural Steel Members. May Observe
Production Machines In Assigned Area Of Manufacturing Facility
To Detect Machinery Malfunctions. May Operate Machinery To
Verify Repair. May Modify Programs Of Automated Machinery, Such
As Robots And Conveyors, To Change Motion And Speed Of Machine,
Using Teach Pendant, Control Panel, Or Keyboard And Display
Screen Of Robot Controller And Programmable Controller. May Be
Designated Steam Fitter (construction) When Installing Piping
Systems That Must Withstand High Pressure. May Be Designated
According To Type Of System Installed As Pipe Fitter, Ammonia
(construction); Pipe Fitter, Fire-sprinkler Systems
(construction); Pipe Fitter, Gas Pipe (construction); Or Type Of
Piping Used As Pipe Fitter, Plastic Pipe (construction); Pipe
Fitter, Soft Copper (construction). May Be Designated: Airdox
Fitter (mine & Quarry); Freight-air-brake Fitter (railroad
Equip.); Instrument Fitter (construction); Maintainer,
Sewer-and-waterworks (construction); Pipe Fitter, Maintenance
(any Industry); Pipe Fitter, Welding (construction);
Pneumatic-tube Fitter (construction);
Sprinkler-and-irrigation-system Installer (construction); Tuyere
Fitter (steel & Rel.).
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