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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 Installer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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