Will “Sprinkler Installer” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

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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”

Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
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.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
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.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Remove and replace worn components.
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.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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