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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”

Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Remove and replace worn components.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
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.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
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.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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