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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 Line Installer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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