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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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Microsoft Office
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