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