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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.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
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.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
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.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
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.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Remove and replace worn components.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
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

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

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