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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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