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Pipefitter 1
Pipefitter 1
at ABC Metro Washington
Washington, D.C. Catalog
Pipefitters install and repair pipes that carry liquids or gases to commercial structures. Pipefitters typically do the following: Install pipes and fixtures Study blueprints and follow state and local building codes Determine the amount of material and type of equipment needed Inspect and test installed pipe systems and pipelines Troubleshoot systems that are not working Replace worn parts
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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
Assemble, install, alter, and repair pipelines or pipe systems that carry water, steam, air, or other liquids or gases. May install heating and cooling equipment and mechanical control systems. Includes sprinkler fitters.
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