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