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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.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
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.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
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.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
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.
Remove and replace worn components.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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Internet browser software
Word processing software
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Microsoft Excel
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