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Career: Pipe Fitters and Steamfitters
Job Description
Lay out, assemble, install, and maintain pipe systems, pipe supports, and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, and industrial production and processing systems.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
99
|
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair according to specifications. |
98
|
Cut, thread, and hammer pipe to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, and pipe threaders and benders. |
97
|
Assemble and secure pipes, tubes, fittings, and related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, and threading joints. |
96
|
Select pipe sizes and types and related materials, such as supports, hangers, and hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications. |
94
|
Inspect, examine, and test installed systems and pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods. |
94
|
Measure and mark pipes for cutting and threading. |
91
|
Attach pipes to walls, structures and fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools or welding equipment. |
91
|
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, and related equipment, following blueprints. |
90
|
Cut and bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, and mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand and power tools. |
87
|
Modify, clean, and maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, and related machines and equipment, following specifications and using hand and power tools. |
86
|
Remove and replace worn components. |
84
|
Turn valves to shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches. |
70
|
Install automatic controls used to regulate pipe systems. |
61
|
Inspect work sites for obstructions and to ensure that holes will not cause structural weakness. |
50
|
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors. |
30
|
Prepare cost estimates for clients. |
23
|
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic and electrolytic action. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
92
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
83
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
75
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
70
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
68
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
64
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
64
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
61
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
60
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
59
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
58
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
58
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
58
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
57
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
57
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
55
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
55
|
Thinking Creatively
|
54
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
53
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
53
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
52
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
51
|
Getting Information
|
51
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
50
|
Processing Information
|
49
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
47
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
45
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
45
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
44
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
43
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
41
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
41
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
41
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
40
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
39
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
39
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
38
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
36
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
25
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
22
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
21
|
Interacting With Computers
|