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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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