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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 Repairer”

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.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
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.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
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.
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.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
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.
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.
Remove and replace worn components.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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