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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 Installer”

Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
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.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
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.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Remove and replace worn components.
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.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
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.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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Internet browser software
Email software
Microsoft Excel
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