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