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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”

Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
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.
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.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
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 fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Remove and replace worn components.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
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.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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