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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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