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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”

Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
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.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
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.
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.
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.
Remove and replace worn components.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
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 pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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