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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”

Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
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.
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.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Remove and replace worn components.
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.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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