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”

Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
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, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
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.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
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.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Remove and replace worn components.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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