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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.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
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.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Remove and replace worn components.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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