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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”

Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
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.
Remove and replace worn components.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
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.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
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.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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