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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”

Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Remove and replace worn components.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
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 fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
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.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
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.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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