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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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