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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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Microsoft Office
COADE CAESAR II
Computer aided design CAD software
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Word processing software
Email software
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Internet browser software
Piping construction costs estimation software
Microsoft Excel