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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 Main Fitter”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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Email software
Internet browser software
Microsoft Excel
Word processing software
Piping construction costs estimation software
Microsoft Office
Bentley Systems AutoPIPE
ViziFlow
Pipepro Pipefitting
Watter Hammer Software Hytran
Computer aided design CAD software
COADE CAESAR II
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