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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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Computer aided design CAD software
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Word processing software
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