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