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