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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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