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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 Service Technician”

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.
Remove and replace worn components.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
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.
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.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
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.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
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.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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