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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 “Sprinkler Fitter”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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Microsoft Office
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Microsoft Excel
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