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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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