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