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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”

Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Remove and replace worn components.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
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.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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