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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”

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.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
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.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, 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 work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
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.
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.
Remove and replace worn components.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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