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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 Plumber”

Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
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.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
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.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Remove and replace worn components.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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