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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 Apprentice”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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Microsoft Excel
AEC Design Group CADPIPE
COADE CAESAR II
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Microsoft Office
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