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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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