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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 “Fire Sprinkler Service Technician”

Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
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.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, 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.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
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.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Remove and replace worn components.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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