Steamfitting (Construction)
Steamfitters (occasionally called pipefitters) are craftspeople who assemble, install and maintain pipes to carry water, steam, compressed air, gases and fluids needed for processing, manufacturing, heating or cooling. The journeyman pipefitter must be able to adapt and repair pipe systems, install appliances, heating and refrigeration units, and do all types of pipe welding. Pipefitters work with both high- and low-pressure pipes, mostly in industrial and commercial buildings. They also install and repair residential heating and cooling equipment. They install ammonia-carrying pipelines in refrigeration plants, complex pipe systems in oil refineries and chemical and food processing plants, and also install automatic sprinkler systems. They know how to prevent corrosion, clogging and breaking of pipelines, and how to test pipes for proper operation.
Prospective applicants for apprenticeship may receive information about the different programs and application requirements by contacting the campus administrator/ apprenticeship chairperson at 2125 Commercial Avenue, (608) 246-5200.
Last Modified:
April 27, 2006
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