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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”

Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Remove and replace worn components.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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AEC Design Group CADPIPE
Pipepro Pipefitting
Word processing software
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Internet browser software
Microsoft Excel
COADE CAESAR II
PipingOffice
Computer aided design CAD software
ViziFlow
Email software