Will “Gas or Water Meter Installer” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

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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 or Water Meter Installer”

Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
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.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Remove and replace worn components.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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