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