HotJob 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.
TASKS:
1. Plans pipe system layout, installation, or repair according to specifications.
2. Cuts, threads, and hammers pipe to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, and pipe threaders and benders.
3. Attaches pipes to walls, structures and fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools or welding equipment.
4. Modifies and maintains pipe systems and related machines and equipment components following specifications, using hand tools and power tools.
5. Selects pipe sizes and types and related materials, such as supports, hangers, and hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
6. Measures and marks pipes for cutting and threading.
7. Assembles pipes, tubes, and fittings, according to specifications.
8. Inspects, examines, and tests installed systems and pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
9. Lays out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, and related equipment, following blueprints.
10. Inspects work site to determine presence of obstruction and ensure that holes will not cause structure weakness.
11. Coats nonferrous piping materials by dipping in mixture of molten tin and lead to prevent erosion, or galvanic and electrolytic action.
12. Cuts and bores holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, and mains, using hand and power tools, prior to pipe installation.
13. Turns valve to shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe section, using valve key or wrenches.
14. Operates motorized pump to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.