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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”

Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
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.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
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.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe 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.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Remove and replace worn components.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
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

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

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