Steamfitter

As a steamfitter, you’ll prepare, assemble, fabricate, maintain, troubleshoot and repair piping systems that carry water, steam, chemicals and fuel in heating, cooling, lubricating and other process systems. You can work in residential, commercial, institutional and industrial construction, as well as refineries, LNG facilities and shipyards.

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You have mechanical aptitude and manual dexterity.

You have critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

You're comfortable working in confined spaces and at heights.

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Typical responsibilities

Read and interpret blueprints
Install supports, valves, piping and control systems
Weld pipes to form piping systems
Measure, cut, thread and bend piping
Cut openings for piping in walls, floors and ceilings
Select type and size of piping
Clean and maintain pipes
Prepare cost estimates

Common skills you need for the trades

Math

Math is used across the skilled trades. You may work with decimals, fractions, measurements, conversions, area and volume to plan work, calculate materials, monitor operations and troubleshoot.

Reading

Strong reading skills help you work safely and effectively on the job. You’ll use them to understand instructions, equipment manuals, safety information, drawings and other technical information.

Science

Basic science principles help you understand how things work and how materials behave. Across the trades, this can include concepts like electricity, heat, force, pressure and the properties of different materials.

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