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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 Pipe Layer”

Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Remove and replace worn components.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
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.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
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.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
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 automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.

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

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