steamfitter
Industrial pipe specialist
A steamfitter is a tradesperson who installs and maintains piping systems that carry steam, hot water, or other fluids under high pressure—typically for heating, cooling, or industrial processes.
The work overlaps with plumbing but involves higher pressures and more specialized equipment: The steamfitters union sent workers to install the hospital's new heating system.
Qualified trade worker
- apprenticeLearner bound to employer
- apprenticeshipLearning trade through employment
- unionJoining into one
- blue-collarManual labor workforce
craftsman · pipefitter · local · certification · license · skilled · master · collective bargaining
Water-heating vessel
- furnaceEnclosed heat-producing structure
- radiatorHeat transfer device
- thermostatAutomatic climate control device
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
thermal · insulation · ventilation · HVAC · combustion · condensate · heat exchanger · BTU
Detailed technical drawing
- scaffoldingTemporary exterior work platform
- siteDesignated location
- contractorHired construction professional
- foremanWorker who directs others
supervisor · installation · fabrication · rigging · hoist · crane · hardhat · safety
journeyman
Qualified trade worker
- apprenticeLearner bound to employer
- apprenticeshipLearning trade through employment
- unionJoining into one
blue-collar · craftsman · pipefitter · local · certification · license · skilled · master · collective bargaining · trade school
boiler
Water-heating vessel
- furnaceEnclosed heat-producing structure
- radiatorHeat transfer device
- thermostatAutomatic climate control device
temperature · thermal · insulation · ventilation · HVAC · combustion · condensate · heat exchanger · BTU · hydronic
blueprint
Detailed technical drawing
- scaffoldingTemporary exterior work platform
- siteDesignated location
- contractorHired construction professional
foreman · supervisor · installation · fabrication · rigging · hoist · crane · hardhat · safety · toolbox
torch
Handheld burning light source
TIG · MIG · flux · fusion · electrode · bead · seam · penetration · weldment · pipe welding
pipe
Hollow conveyance channel
coupling · elbow · tee · reducer · union · gasket · flow · pressure · leakage · corrosion
- skilled tradeselectrician, plumber, carpenter, mason, welder
- tradeselectrician, plumber, carpenter, welder, mason
- fitterspipefitter, pipefitters, gasfitter
- metalworkersblacksmith, blacksmiths, silversmith, silversmiths, goldsmith
- plumbersplumber, master plumber, drain cleaner
steamfitterelectrician
Wiring installation specialist
HVAC technician · welder · carpenter · plumber · sheet metal worker
steamfitteroffice worker
Indoor professional employee
white-collar worker · desk jockey · pencil pusher · executive · knowledge worker