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