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