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Job Description

Lay out, assemble, install, or maintain pipe systems, pipe supports, or related hydraulic or pneumatic equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, or industrial production or processing systems.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 47-2152.01

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Pipe Fitters and Steamfitters”.

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Tasks for “Gas Fitter”

Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Remove and replace worn components.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.

Related Technology & Tools

Pry bars
Material-hoisting slings
Pipe bending tools
Laser levels
Plasma cutting guides
Direct current DC arc welder
Block and tackle equipment
Hydraulic cranes
Tuggers
Ball peen hammers
Power drills
Chain wrenches
Cold chisels
Portable welding machines
Safety harnesses
Screwdrivers
Pocket levels
Pipe flaring tools
Hole saws
Pipe wrenches
Reciprocating saws
Loaders
Pipe cutters
Quality control QC welders' gauges
Metal cutting taps
Jackhammers
Adjustable wrenches
Flat head screwdrivers
Air compressors
Dumpy levels
Impact wrenches
Radius markers
Ohmmeters
Tungsten inert gas TIG welding equipment
Allen wrenches
Pipe fabrication shears
Wire tracers
Metal hand saws
Pipeline jacks
Desktop computers
Single-cut mill saw files
Water pumps
Drill presses
Personal computers
Water stoppers
Calipers
Forklifts
Combination squares
Pedestal grinders
Bolt cutters
Nylon strap wrenches
Metal cutting dies
Pressure gauges
Soldering equipment
Oxyacetylene welding equipment
Ladders
Plumb bobs
Pipe lasers
Drophead dies
Manlifts
Winches
Magnetic circle layout tools
Manual pipe benders
Hand tachometers
Pneumatic wire brushes
Mud pumps
Metal inert gas MIG welders
Pipe vises
Pavement stompers
Chain falls
Utility knives
Heat guns
Backhoes
Amp meters
Hole cutting tools
Leak-testing gauges
Laser printers
Welding clamps
Framing squares
Circular saws
Levels
Transit levels
Torch cutter guides
Hydrostatic testers
Explosimeters
Polyvinyl chloride PVC cutters
Vertical bandsaws
Notebook computers
Two-hole pins
Augers
Power hammers
Offset grinders
Centering head tools
Welding hoods
Hand hacksaws
Monkey wrench sets
Trenchers
Reamers
Air-acetylene torches
Crescent wrenches
Jam-proof ratchet threaders
Scaffolding
Water samplers
Slip joint pliers
Roll groovers
Impact screwdrivers
Pipe threaders
Alternating current AC welding equipment
Tirfors
Deburring tools
Phillips head screwdrivers
Cutting torches
Angle air grinders
Pit depth gauges
Pipe bending mandrels
Basin wrenches
Air operated grinders
Hammers
Pneumatic pipe bevelers
Shielded arc welding tools
Power hacksaws
Pipe threading machines
Pipe flange aligners
Null locators
Locking pliers
Air wire brushes
Truck cranes
Stands
Flow gauges
Portable grinders
Pulleys
Hydraulic valve turners
Measuring tapes
Generators
Propane torches
Split bubble levels
Stationary grinders
Skip loaders
Box end wrenches
Rasps
Automatic levels

Computer aided design CAD software
Word processing software
Internet browser software
Microsoft Office
Email software
Pipepro Pipefitting
Watter Hammer Software Hytran
AEC Design Group CADPIPE
COADE CAESAR II
PipingOffice
Piping construction costs estimation software
Microsoft Excel
Bentley Systems AutoPIPE
ViziFlow