Will “Sprinkler Installer” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔
57% Chance of Automation
“Sprinkler Installer” will maybe be replaced by robots.
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Job Description
Help plumbers, pipefitters, steamfitters, or pipelayers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 47-3015.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 30,640.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 14.00
- Currently, there are 54,080 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters”.
Also Known As…
- Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
- Sprinkler Repair Technician
- Sprinkler Fitter
- Service Technician
- Plumber's Helper
- Irrigation Technician
- Irrigation Installation Specialist
- Helper
- Gas Fitter
- Drain Technician
- Water Main Installer Helper
- Water Main Inspector
- Trench Pipe Layer Helper
- Sprinkler Installer
- Sprinkler Helper
- Sprinkler Fitter Helper
- Sewer Pipe Layer Helper
- Service Sprinkler Helper
- Plumbing Warehouse Helper
- Plumbing Assembler-Installer
- Plumber Helper
- Plumber Cub
- Plumber Assistant
- Plumber Apprentice
- Plumber
- Pipefitter
- Pipe Fitter Helper
- Pipe Cutter
- Pipe Coverer Helper
- Mechanic
- Marine Steam Fitter Helper
- Marine Pipefitter Helper
- Laborer
- Industrial Gas Fitter Helper
- Hydraulic Plumber Helper
- Gas Main Fitter Helper
- Fire Sprinkler Fitter
- Conduit Helper
- Apprentice Plumber
- Apprentice
Tasks for “Sprinkler Installer”
- Measure, cut, thread and assemble new pipe, placing the assembled pipe in hangers or other supports.
- Excavate and grade ditches, and lay and join pipe for water and sewer service.
- Mount brackets and hangers on walls and ceilings to hold pipes, and set sleeves or inserts to provide support for pipes.
- Assist pipe fitters in the layout, assembly, and installation of piping for air, ammonia, gas, and water systems.
- Install gas burners to convert furnaces from wood, coal, or oil.
- Clean shop, work area, and machines, using solvent and rags.
- Requisition tools and equipment, select type and size of pipe, and collect and transport materials and equipment to work site.
- Fit or assist in fitting valves, couplings, or assemblies to tanks, pumps, or systems, using hand tools.
- Perform rough-ins, repair and replace fixtures and water heaters, and locate, repair, or remove leaking or broken pipes.
- Clean and renew steam traps.
- Immerse pipe in chemical solution to remove dirt, oil, and scale.
- Cut or drill holes in walls or floors to accommodate the passage of pipes.
- Disassemble and remove damaged or worn pipe.
- Cut pipe and lift up to fitters.
- Fill pipes with sand or resin to prevent distortion, and hold pipes during bending and installation.
Related Technology & Tools
- Hand spinners
- Magnetic locators
- Water jetters
- Wire tracers
- Sledgehammers
- Sand pumps
- Chain falls
- Basin wrenches
- Caulking guns
- Seat dressers
- Deburring tools
- Telescopic inspection mirrors
- Facing machines
- Pipe beveling machines
- Utility pumps
- Null locators
- Bibb seat tools
- Soldering equipment
- Tube crimping tools
- Automatic levels
- Shut-off keys
- Pipe threading machines
- Phillips head screwdrivers
- Hacksaws
- Tin snips
- Die heads for threading machines
- Chain wrenches
- Offset pipe wrenches
- Sump pumps
- Basket strainer wrenches
- Bandsaws
- Aligning clamps
- Non-contact infrared thermometers
- Manlifts
- Ratcheting box wrenches
- Pedestal sink wrenches
- Power spinners
- Tirfors
- Compression sleeve pullers
- Maximum reading water pressure gauges
- Oilers
- Mud pumps
- Manual screw jacks
- Water heater element removal wrenches
- Portable grinders
- Dump trucks
- Direct tap machines
- Pipe flange aligners
- Wide roll pipe cutters
- Sewage pumps
- Vacuum plungers
- Boring machines
- Belting slings
- Vibration analyzers
- Air operated grinders
- Tub drain removers
- Impact screwdrivers
- Air pressure gauges
- Six-step faucet seat wrenches
- Drain cleaning cables
- Vacuum gauges
- Trenchers
- Cutoff saws
- Soldering irons
- Augers
- Gas leak detection devices
- Trutest smoke detectors
- Compactors
- Plungers
- Track loaders
- Pipe cutting machines
- Plumbers' snakes
- Forklifts
- Graders
- Die heads for plastic pipe/conduit
- Adjustable wrenches
- Transit levels
- Powered tampers
- Radius markers
- Straight-fluted pipe reamers
- Wire brushes
- Hydraulic cranes
- Manual benders
- Transmitters
- Explosimeters
- Pipe freezing kits
- Spiral ratchet pipe reamers
- Reciprocating saws
- Crescent wrenches
- Torch cutter guides
- Pipeline jacks
- Tractors with loader attachments
- Polyvinyl chloride PVC cutters
- Crowbars
- Circular saws
- Heavy duty water pressure gauges
- Video diagnostic tools
- Line locators
- Gasket cutters
- Hydraulic valve turners
- Air compressors
- Motor-driven brushes
- Welding hoods
- Wheel loaders
- Fill pumps
- Root ranger jetter nozzles
- Water pump pliers
- Measuring tapes
- Rotary hammers
- Pipe extractors
- Calipers
- Water stoppers
- Seat wrenches
- Motor-driven grinders
- Pedestal grinders
- Straight pipe wrenches
- Pipelayers
- Tapping tools
- Bolt cutters
- End pipe wrenches
- Metal inert gas MIG welders
- Ditch pumps
- Plasma cutting guides
- Tuggers
- Rat-tail files
- Optical levels
- Plumbers' pliers
- Offset grinders
- Mini tubing cutters
- Comprehensive water gauges
- Cable plows
- Round point shovels
- Flaring tools
- Flow gauges
- Ball peen hammers
- Staple guns
- Telescoping basin wrenches
- Pop-up plug wrenches
- Narrow mouth shovels
- Welding clamps
- Sewer tapes
- Faucet handle pullers
- Pressurized water pigs
- Box end wrenches
- Power drills
- Polyvinyl chloride PVC saws
- Rebar locators
- Scaffolding
- Tungsten inert gas TIG welding equipment
- Ultrasonic leak detectors
- Stillson wrenches
- Hydrostatic testers
- Bulldozers
- Generators
- Rapwrenches
- Two-hole pins
- Cordless screwdrivers
- Alternating current AC welding equipment
- Concrete saws
- Moisture meters
- One stop wrenches
- Two way radios
- Magnetic circle layout tools
- Angle air grinders
- Brazing equipment
- Tubing cutters
- Allen wrenches
- Centering head tools
- Pneumatic wire brushes
- Tube bending springs
- Bevel grinding machines
- Block and tackle equipment
- Cordless drills
- Slip joint pliers
- Test pumps
- Pneumatic drills
- Air hammers
- Air wire brushes
- Butane torches
- Tractor pipe carrier attachments
- Winches
- Rodders
- Hand tachometers
- Horizontal boring machines
- Vertical bandsaws
- Water meter keys
- Reamers
- Cleanout plug wrenches
- Amp meters
- Shower valve socket wrenches
- Hollow core socket wrenches
- Universal nut wrenches
- Strap wrenches
- Monkey wrench sets
- Flat files
- Pipe cutters
- Hole cutting tools
- Chain tongs
- Faucet stem and cartridge pullers
- Dredges
- Dumpy levels
- Rubber strap wrenches
- Bench chain vises
- Excavators
- Internal wrenches
- Pulleys
- Shielded arc welding tools
- Swaging tools
- Reciprocating pipe saws
- Pipe threaders
- Voltmeters
- Sandblasters
- Drill presses
- Cable saws
- Pipe lasers
- Channel lock pliers
- Backhoes
- Soil pipe cutters
- Impact wrenches
- Lathes
- Ladders
- Safety harnesses
- Impact hammers
- Carpenters' levels
- Portable welding machines
- Tractors with backhoe attachments
- Direct current DC arc welder
- Thread repair files
- Pipe benders
- Propane torches
- Water pressure gauges
- Ratchet wrenches
- Light pickup trucks
- Split bubble levels
- Compound leverage wrenches
- Roll groovers
- Diagonal cutting pliers
- Expanding-jaw pliers
- Pry bars
- Right-angle drills
- Stationary grinders
- Torches
- Water samplers
- Ohmmeters
- Plastic nut basin wrenches
- Hex wrenches
- Four-in-one keys
- Mini hacksaws
- Laser levels
- Drain cleaning machines
- Pigs
- Spud wrenches
- Pipe wrenches
- Snakes
- Bench vises
- Pipe bending mandrels