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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”

Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Remove and replace worn components.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
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.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
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.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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