National Occupational Classification for Statistics (NOC-S) 2006

• H - Trades, Transport and Equipment Operators and Related Occupations
• H1 - Construction Trades
• H11 - Plumbers, Pipefitters and Gas Fitters

H112 - Steamfitters, Pipefitters and Sprinkler System Installers

Steamfitters and pipefitters lay out, assemble, fabricate, maintain, troubleshoot and repair piping systems carrying water, steam, chemicals and fuel in heating, cooling, lubricating and other process piping systems. Sprinkler system installers fabricate, install, test, maintain and repair water, foam, carbon dioxide and dry chemical sprinkler systems in buildings for fire protection purposes. Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers are employed in maintenance departments of factories, plants and similar establishments, and by pipefitting and sprinkler system contractors, or they may be self-employed.

• Example Titles

  • apprentice fitter, sprinkler systems
  • apprentice pipefitter
  • apprentice pipefitter-steamfitter
  • apprentice sprinkler system fitter
  • apprentice steamfitter
  • fire prevention and automatic suppression systems installer
  • fire protection mechanic
  • fire protection piping installer
  • fire sprinkler fitter
  • fitter, sprinkler system
  • installer, fire prevention and automatic suppression systems
  • installer, fire protection piping system
  • installer, sprinkler systems
  • installer, sprinklers and fire protection systems
  • journeyman / woman pipefitter
  • journeyman / woman sprinkler system installer
  • journeyman / woman steamfitter-pipefitter
  • maintenance pipefitter
  • marine pipefitter
  • marine steamfitter
  • pipe installer, radiator
  • pipefitter
  • pipefitter - shipbuilding
  • pipefitter, railway cars and locomotives
  • pipefitter, turbines
  • pipefitter, welding
  • pipefitter-steamfitter
  • railway car and locomotive pipefitter
  • ship pipefitter
  • ship steamfitter
  • sprinkler and fire protection installer
  • sprinkler fitter
  • sprinkler system fitter
  • sprinkler system installer
  • sprinkler system installer (non-construction)
  • sprinkler system installer apprentice
  • steam heating installer
  • steam main servicer
  • steam pipefitter
  • steamfitter
  • steamfitter - shipbuilding
  • steamfitter / pipefitter (non-construction)
  • steamfitter, ships
  • steamfitter-pipefitter
  • turbine pipefitter

• Exclusion

  • Foremen/women supervising steam fitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers (See H013 Contractors and Supervisors, Pipefitting Trades)
  • Gas fitters (See H113 Gas Fitters)
  • Plumbers (See H111 Plumbers)
  • Water pipelayers (See H821 Construction Trades Helpers and Labourers)