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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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