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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 “Industrial Gas Fitter”

Remove and replace worn components.
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.
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.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
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.
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.
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.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
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.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.

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Pit depth gauges
Cutting torches
Soldering equipment
Metal cutting dies
Metal hand saws
Alternating current AC welding equipment
Air operated grinders
Screwdrivers
Torch cutter guides
Welding hoods
Flat head screwdrivers
Propane torches
Plumb bobs
Hammers
Air wire brushes
Truck cranes
Combination squares
Skip loaders
Power drills
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Stands
Roll groovers
Plasma cutting guides
Magnetic circle layout tools
Flow gauges
Heat guns
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Jam-proof ratchet threaders
Chain wrenches
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Tuggers
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Portable welding machines
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Adjustable wrenches
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Radius markers
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Amp meters
Power hacksaws
Direct current DC arc welder
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Null locators
Transit levels
Basin wrenches
Portable grinders
Pipe flaring tools
Pressure gauges
Hydraulic valve turners
Safety harnesses
Metal cutting taps
Single-cut mill saw files
Welding clamps
Calipers
Shielded arc welding tools
Two-hole pins
Pipe wrenches
Block and tackle equipment
Water stoppers
Quality control QC welders' gauges
Automatic levels
Pry bars
Air compressors
Manlifts
Crescent wrenches
Drill presses
Utility knives
Allen wrenches
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Hydraulic cranes
Metal inert gas MIG welders
Chain falls
Centering head tools
Pipe cutters
Hole cutting tools
Monkey wrench sets
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Material-hoisting slings
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Laser levels
Hole saws
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Personal computers
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Wire tracers
Pipe vises
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Pulleys
Pipe fabrication shears
Laser printers
Circular saws
Forklifts
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Leak-testing gauges
Drophead dies
Pipe lasers
Hand hacksaws
Pavement stompers
Generators
Desktop computers
Reciprocating saws
Framing squares
Tungsten inert gas TIG welding equipment
Backhoes
Measuring tapes
Levels
Hydrostatic testers

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