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”

Remove and replace worn components.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
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.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
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.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
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.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
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.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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