b"opsCAREERContentsWhat Are the Jobs?Sprinkler Fitting is the CareerWelder/PipefitterChoice for Henry Santos 7 A welder works in every area of the construction industry where metals and alloys areJose BallejoArmy Veteran,joined. They will work with plumbers, pipefitters, sprinkler fitters, and HVACR techni- VIP Instructor, Union Member 8cians. Work will include installation, maintenance, and repair of all types of piping systems, as well as joining structural steel brackets and supports for such systems. A welder has to work in many different environments and in all types of positions.Becoming an HVACR Service Welders will study blueprints, drawings, and specifications for the job and must meas- Technician 12ure, cut, and weld using various methods and tools. A Marine Encourages Apprenticeship as TheWay Out 14HVACR Service Technician A service technician's work covers the general responsibilities for heating, ventila-tion, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR). This would include the installation and maintenance of all sizes of heating and cooling systems for residential, commer-cial, institutional, and industrial applications. Some job-specific applications include complete gas piping installations, high-voltage electrical components, testing and analyzing, and startup of systems.Fire Sprinkler Fitter Sprinkler system installers, or sprinkler fitters as they are commonly known, have detailed knowledge of fire codes and the methods for installation of sprinkler piping systems and a responsibility for life safety in residential, commercial, and industrial applications. They install wet, dry, pre-action, deluge, and chemical fire protection and extinguishing systems, just to name a few.As a sprinkler fitter you will install and maintain high- and low-pressure piping, equipment, and devices to supply fire protection systems with water, foam, carbon dioxide, and other materials in hospitals, commercial buildings, manufacturing plants, homes, and in apartment buildings.On the CoverVIP sprinkler ttergraduate Henry Santos Plumber is completing hisapprenticeship atOur contractors and members are actively engaged in plumbing installation, repair,Sprinkler Fitters Local 709 service, and maintenance of piping and plumbing systems and equipment used forin Los Angeles, CA.drinking (potable) water distribution, sanitary waste drainage, storm water systems, and gas distribution. Our plumbers also work on technical installations for medical gas in hospitals and nursing homes, hydronic in-floor heating, solar thermal panels, heat pumps, cross-connection control, and many other systems necessary for the health and safety of the general public. Career Opportunities in Piping for Transitioning Veterans|Fall/Winter 2022 5"