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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 “Sprinkling System Installer”

Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Remove and replace worn components.
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.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
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.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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