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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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