A professional who tends cutoff machine that automatically cuts sample sections of metal pipes for testing, and bevels, faces, and reams ends of pipes. Respnsibilities include:

• Reviews pipe specifications to ascertain length of pipes and pressure setting of hydraulic press used for testing pipe sections.
• Positions pipe stops on machine and beveling, facing, and reaming heads, according to pipe length specified, using handtools.
• Turns knob on hydraulic press to pressure specified.
• Pushes button controls to divert pipes to cutoff machine, to cut sample sections of each pipe, and to turn each pipe for beveling, facing, and reaming of pipe ends.
• Positions sample sections of pipes under hydraulic press, pulls lever to crush pipe sections, and examines sections for broken welds.
• Cuts additional sample sections of pipes not passing test, repeats test, and either accepts or rejects pipes according to test results.
• Diverts defective pipes for further processing, and notifies supervisor.
• Removes pipes that become wedged on conveyor, using cables, chains, and hoist.
• Maintains tally of work done and oils machine as needed.