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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 “Sprinkler Fitter”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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