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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 Installer”

Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Remove and replace worn components.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
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.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
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.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
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.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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