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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 Apprentice”

Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
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.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Remove and replace worn components.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
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.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
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.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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