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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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AEC Design Group CADPIPE