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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”

Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
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.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Remove and replace worn components.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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Microsoft Office
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Word processing software
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Email software