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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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