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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”

Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Remove and replace worn components.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
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.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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