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