Steamfitters and pipefitters design, assemble, install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair pipes carrying water, steam, chemicals and fuel in heating, cooling, lubricating and other process piping systems. A steamfitter is a pipefitter who specializes in high-pressure liquid or gas piping.
Sprinkler system installers design, assemble, install, maintain and repair water, foam, carbon dioxide and dry chemical sprinkler systems in buildings for fire protection purposes.
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People in these occupations:
- are employed in the maintenance departments of factories, plants and similar establishments or by pipefitting and sprinkler system contractors
- may be self-employed
- should enjoy working on large scale systems at a detailed level
- require a combination of skills
- need good welding skills for steamfitting and pipefitting
- need a solid foundation in electronics for installing sprinkler systems
Common job titles
- fitter-installer, fire sprinkler system
- installer, journeyman / journeywoman
- installer, pipe-radiator / steam heating
- installer, sprinklers and fire protection
- mechanic, fire protection
- pipefitter, journeyman / journeywoman
- pipefitter, steam
- servicer, steam main
- steamfitter, ship / marine
- steamfitter-pipefitter (non-construction)
- fitter-installer, fire sprinkler system
- installer, journeyman / journeywoman
- installer, pipe-radiator / steam heating
- installer, sprinklers and fire protection
- mechanic, fire protection
- pipefitter, journeyman / journeywoman
- pipefitter, steam
- servicer, steam main
- steamfitter, ship / marine
- steamfitter-pipefitter (non-construction)