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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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