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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”

Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Remove and replace worn components.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
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.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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