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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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