Will “Irrigation System Installer” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

Unknown Chance of Automation

Sadly, the research paper did not provide any information about this occupation. Maybe have a look at our directory?

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”.

Also Known As…

Tasks for “Irrigation System Installer”

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.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Remove and replace worn components.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
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.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
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.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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