Will “Gas Pipe Layer” 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 Pipe Layer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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