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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”

Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
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.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Remove and replace worn components.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
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.
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 fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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