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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 “Fire Sprinkler Installer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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Email software
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Internet browser software
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COADE CAESAR II
Computer aided design CAD software
Pipepro Pipefitting
Microsoft Excel
Word processing software
Microsoft Office