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Sprinkler fitter

Latest available data: March 2025 (includes accumulated data from the past 12 months)

Other denominations:
Fire protection system fitter Fire protection system installer Fire safety system fitter Fire safety system installer Fire sprinkler fitter Irrigation technician Sprinkler installer Sprinkler system fitter Sprinkler technician

Sprinkler fitters are responsible for the installation of fire protection systems that sprinkle water. They connect pipes, tubing and the necessary accessories. Sprinkler system installers also test the systems for leaks.

Tasks

Tasks include -–
(a) Examining blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine the layout of plumbing and ventilation systems and materials required;
(b) Measuring, cutting, threading, bending, jointing, assembling, installing, maintaining and repairing pipes, fittings and fixtures of drainage, heating, ventilation, water supply and sewerage systems;
(c) Installing gas appliances, dishwashers and water heaters, sinks and toilets using hand and power tools;
(d) Laying clay, concrete or cast-iron pipes in ditches to form sewers, drains or water mains, or for other purposes;
(e) Inspecting, examining and testing installed systems and pipes, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation or other methods.

Knowledge

  • Mechanics and metal trades
  • Database and network design and administration
  • Electronics and automation
  • Materials (glass, paper, plastic and wood)
  • Building and civil engineering

Digital competencies

  • Installing plumbing or piping equipment or systems
  • Complying with health and safety procedures
  • Maintaining operational records
  • Monitoring quality of products
  • Interpreting technical documentation and diagrams

Digital competencies

No skills and knowledge of the occupation have been found. Only skills and knowledge relevant and requested by companies in their job offers are displayed.

Personal competencies

  • Collaborating in teams and networks
  • Working efficiently
  • Communicating
  • Processing information, ideas and concepts

Professional groups of the occupation

Professionals

Health professionals

Other health professionals

Pharmacists

Other occupations of the professional group

Do you want to know what the hiring rate for this occupation is in the market?

Contracts and job seekers in the last year in Barcelonès

Pharmacists

296

Number of contracts in Barcelonès

20,60%

Percentage of contracts in Catalonia

2,57% Interannual variation of contracts in Barcelonès

78,03%

Permanent contracts over total contracts in Barcelonès

8,56%

Part-time contracts

1,12% Turnover index

189

Average of job seekers in Barcelonès

-3%

Interannual variation of job seekers in Barcelonès

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

The market for this profile is hiring

Contracts in u00e8 over the past year by sex and age

Contracts by gender in Barcelonès.

Health professionals

29%

71%

Men
Women

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

Contracts by age groups.

Health professionals

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

What vacancies are published in the professional family?

Vacancies published by professional family and type of contract in Barcelonès over the past year

Other health professionals

Occupation Vacancies Permanent contracts

Data source: Data generated from the analysis of Lightcast data and the Observatory of Work and Productive Model of the Government of Catalonia.

What experience is required for the vacancies? Which sectors are looking for this occupation?

Pharmacists

No experience
8%
Less than 1 year
22%
Between 1 and 2 years
11%
Between 2 and 4 years
34%
Between 4 and 8 years
11%
More than 8 years
14%
Manufacturing
50%
Professional, scientific and techinical activities
14%
Human health and social work activities
13%
Administrative and support service activities
8%
Information and communication
3%
Others
12%

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.

The vacancies published are for working in:

Job vacancies posted by county

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.