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Job Description
Help plumbers, pipefitters, steamfitters, or pipelayers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 47-3015.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 30,640.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 14.00
- Currently, there are 54,080 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters”.
Also Known As…
- Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
- Sprinkler Repair Technician
- Sprinkler Installer
- Sprinkler Fitter
- Service Technician
- Plumber's Helper
- Irrigation Technician
- Irrigation Installation Specialist
- Helper
- Gas Fitter
- Drain Technician
- Water Main Installer Helper
- Water Main Inspector
- Trench Pipe Layer Helper
- Sprinkler Helper
- Sprinkler Fitter Helper
- Sewer Pipe Layer Helper
- Service Sprinkler Helper
- Plumbing Warehouse Helper
- Plumbing Assembler-Installer
- Plumber Helper
- Plumber Cub
- Plumber Assistant
- Plumber Apprentice
- Plumber
- Pipefitter
- Pipe Fitter Helper
- Pipe Cutter
- Pipe Coverer Helper
- Mechanic
- Marine Steam Fitter Helper
- Marine Pipefitter Helper
- Laborer
- Industrial Gas Fitter Helper
- Hydraulic Plumber Helper
- Gas Main Fitter Helper
- Fire Sprinkler Fitter
- Conduit Helper
- Apprentice Plumber
Tasks for “Apprentice”
- Clean shop, work area, and machines, using solvent and rags.
- Assist pipe fitters in the layout, assembly, and installation of piping for air, ammonia, gas, and water systems.
- Measure, cut, thread and assemble new pipe, placing the assembled pipe in hangers or other supports.
- Requisition tools and equipment, select type and size of pipe, and collect and transport materials and equipment to work site.
- Cut or drill holes in walls or floors to accommodate the passage of pipes.
- Perform rough-ins, repair and replace fixtures and water heaters, and locate, repair, or remove leaking or broken pipes.
- Install gas burners to convert furnaces from wood, coal, or oil.
- Cut pipe and lift up to fitters.
- Fill pipes with sand or resin to prevent distortion, and hold pipes during bending and installation.
- Excavate and grade ditches, and lay and join pipe for water and sewer service.
- Immerse pipe in chemical solution to remove dirt, oil, and scale.
- Clean and renew steam traps.
- Fit or assist in fitting valves, couplings, or assemblies to tanks, pumps, or systems, using hand tools.
- Mount brackets and hangers on walls and ceilings to hold pipes, and set sleeves or inserts to provide support for pipes.
- Disassemble and remove damaged or worn pipe.
Related Technology & Tools
- Impact wrenches
- Voltmeters
- Vacuum plungers
- Portable grinders
- Gas leak detection devices
- Telescopic inspection mirrors
- Laser levels
- Magnetic circle layout tools
- Tub drain removers
- Roll groovers
- Water pump pliers
- Pressurized water pigs
- Pneumatic wire brushes
- Pedestal grinders
- Shielded arc welding tools
- Welding clamps
- Line locators
- Belting slings
- Sewer tapes
- Polyvinyl chloride PVC cutters
- Tube crimping tools
- Welding hoods
- Torch cutter guides
- Ratcheting box wrenches
- Air compressors
- Hydraulic valve turners
- Vibration analyzers
- Plumbers' snakes
- Swaging tools
- Two way radios
- Carpenters' levels
- Tuggers
- Seat dressers
- Video diagnostic tools
- Compound leverage wrenches
- Rat-tail files
- Heavy duty water pressure gauges
- Generators
- Chain wrenches
- Rodders
- Thread repair files
- Scaffolding
- Hand spinners
- Flaring tools
- Pulleys
- Pedestal sink wrenches
- Wheel loaders
- Pipe freezing kits
- Hacksaws
- Metal inert gas MIG welders
- Tractors with loader attachments
- Rapwrenches
- Fill pumps
- Snakes
- Track loaders
- Die heads for plastic pipe/conduit
- Direct current DC arc welder
- Phillips head screwdrivers
- Mini tubing cutters
- Water meter keys
- Measuring tapes
- Powered tampers
- Wide roll pipe cutters
- Cordless screwdrivers
- Pipeline jacks
- Transit levels
- Trutest smoke detectors
- Motor-driven brushes
- Optical levels
- Telescoping basin wrenches
- Tube bending springs
- Circular saws
- Pipelayers
- Cordless drills
- Motor-driven grinders
- Water pressure gauges
- Calipers
- Tractor pipe carrier attachments
- Maximum reading water pressure gauges
- Safety harnesses
- Air wire brushes
- Trenchers
- Null locators
- Faucet handle pullers
- Plumbers' pliers
- Water heater element removal wrenches
- Compactors
- Gasket cutters
- Shower valve socket wrenches
- Allen wrenches
- Transmitters
- Portable welding machines
- Cutoff saws
- Tractors with backhoe attachments
- Comprehensive water gauges
- Dump trucks
- Reamers
- Tin snips
- Soldering equipment
- Alternating current AC welding equipment
- Torches
- Rubber strap wrenches
- Diagonal cutting pliers
- Sewage pumps
- Monkey wrench sets
- Bench chain vises
- Vacuum gauges
- Water jetters
- Flat files
- Spud wrenches
- Compression sleeve pullers
- Pipe extractors
- Offset grinders
- Augers
- Amp meters
- Bulldozers
- Caulking guns
- Universal nut wrenches
- Automatic levels
- Horizontal boring machines
- Sand pumps
- Tapping tools
- Shut-off keys
- Butane torches
- Soil pipe cutters
- Chain falls
- Water stoppers
- Flow gauges
- Internal wrenches
- Hydraulic cranes
- Plastic nut basin wrenches
- Sump pumps
- Magnetic locators
- Winches
- Light pickup trucks
- Utility pumps
- Mud pumps
- Impact screwdrivers
- Block and tackle equipment
- Soldering irons
- Spiral ratchet pipe reamers
- Sledgehammers
- Strap wrenches
- Slip joint pliers
- Impact hammers
- Basket strainer wrenches
- Round point shovels
- Stationary grinders
- Hole cutting tools
- Root ranger jetter nozzles
- Pry bars
- Forklifts
- Pipe lasers
- Reciprocating saws
- Centering head tools
- Two-hole pins
- Ditch pumps
- Aligning clamps
- Drain cleaning cables
- Narrow mouth shovels
- Non-contact infrared thermometers
- Basin wrenches
- Pipe wrenches
- Bevel grinding machines
- Propane torches
- Wire tracers
- Hand tachometers
- Straight pipe wrenches
- Concrete saws
- Explosimeters
- Hollow core socket wrenches
- Split bubble levels
- Bandsaws
- Drill presses
- Die heads for threading machines
- Air pressure gauges
- Ball peen hammers
- Stillson wrenches
- Straight-fluted pipe reamers
- Manual benders
- Four-in-one keys
- Pipe bending mandrels
- Pipe flange aligners
- Moisture meters
- Manlifts
- Bench vises
- Boring machines
- Vertical bandsaws
- Six-step faucet seat wrenches
- Power drills
- Drain cleaning machines
- One stop wrenches
- Pipe cutters
- Pipe beveling machines
- Cleanout plug wrenches
- Cable saws
- Rebar locators
- Facing machines
- Rotary hammers
- Pipe cutting machines
- Channel lock pliers
- Mini hacksaws
- Dredges
- Direct tap machines
- Graders
- Staple guns
- Bolt cutters
- Crescent wrenches
- Adjustable wrenches
- Plasma cutting guides
- Radius markers
- Excavators
- Reciprocating pipe saws
- Sandblasters
- Test pumps
- Seat wrenches
- Brazing equipment
- Pipe benders
- Dumpy levels
- Pipe threading machines
- Polyvinyl chloride PVC saws
- Hex wrenches
- Tirfors
- Deburring tools
- Tubing cutters
- End pipe wrenches
- Plungers
- Right-angle drills
- Ladders
- Box end wrenches
- Crowbars
- Ratchet wrenches
- Angle air grinders
- Pigs
- Power spinners
- Backhoes
- Ultrasonic leak detectors
- Lathes
- Tungsten inert gas TIG welding equipment
- Offset pipe wrenches
- Pneumatic drills
- Chain tongs
- Ohmmeters
- Manual screw jacks
- Air hammers
- Water samplers
- Air operated grinders
- Bibb seat tools
- Faucet stem and cartridge pullers
- Pop-up plug wrenches
- Wire brushes
- Pipe threaders
- Hydrostatic testers
- Expanding-jaw pliers
- Cable plows
- Oilers