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Job Description
Assemble, install, or repair pipes, fittings, or fixtures of heating, water, or drainage systems, according to specifications or plumbing codes.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 47-2152.02
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Plumbers”.
Also Known As…
- Plumbers
- Service Plumber
- Residential Plumber
- Plumbing and Heating Mechanic
- Plumber Gasfitter
- Plumber
- Journeyman Plumber
- Drain Technician
- Drain Cleaner, Plumber
- Commercial Plumber
- Water Softener Servicer and Installer
- Water Softener Servicer
- Water Softener Installer
- Soft Water Mechanic
- Service Technician
- Plumbing Technician
- Plumbing Mechanic
- Plumber Apprentice
- Master Plumber
- Maintenance Plumber
- Hot Water Heater Installer
- Heating Unit Installer
- Green Plumber
- Fire Control System Installer
Tasks for “Master Plumber”
- Install alternative water sources, such as rainwater harvesting systems or graywater reuse systems.
- Keep records of work assignments.
- Measure, cut, thread, or bend pipe to required angle, using hand or power tools or machines such as pipe cutters, pipe-threading machines, or pipe-bending machines.
- Install underground storm, sanitary, or water piping systems, extending piping as needed to connect fixtures and plumbing.
- Maintain or repair plumbing by replacing defective washers, replacing or mending broken pipes, or opening clogged drains.
- Weld small pipes or special piping, using specialized techniques, equipment, or materials, such as computer-assisted welding or microchip fabrication.
- Install pipe assemblies, fittings, valves, appliances such as dishwashers or water heaters, or fixtures such as sinks or toilets, using hand or power tools.
- Estimate time, material, or labor costs for use in project plans.
- Fill pipes or plumbing fixtures with water or air and observe pressure gauges to detect and locate leaks.
- Perform domestic plumbing audits to identify ways in which customers might reduce consumption of water or energy.
- Locate and mark the position of pipe installations, connections, passage holes, or fixtures in structures, using measuring instruments such as rulers or levels.
- Calculate costs or savings for water- or energy-efficient appliances or systems.
- Assemble pipe sections, tubing, or fittings, using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking, or soldering, brazing, or welding equipment.
- Compile information on governmental incentive programs related to the installation of energy or water saving plumbing systems or devices.
- Cut openings in structures to accommodate pipes or pipe fittings, using hand or power tools.
- Direct helpers engaged in pipe cutting, preassembly, or installation of plumbing systems or components.
- Determine sizing requirements for solar hot water heating systems, taking into account factors such as site orientation, load calculations, or storage capacity requirements.
- Install, test, or commission solar thermal or solar photovoltaic hot water heating systems.
- Review blueprints, building codes, or specifications to determine work details or procedures.
- Recommend energy or water saving products, such as low-flow faucets or shower heads, water-saving toilets, or high-efficiency hot water heaters.
- Install green plumbing equipment, such as faucet flow restrictors, dual-flush or pressure-assisted flush toilets, or tankless hot water heaters.
- Inspect structures to assess material or equipment needs, to establish the sequence of pipe installations, or to plan installation around obstructions such as electrical wiring.
- Anchor steel supports from ceiling joists to hold pipes in place.
Related Technology & Tools
- Swaging tools
- Spiral ratchet pipe reamers
- Rebar locators
- Compression sleeve pullers
- Tube bending springs
- Cleanout plug wrenches
- Water jetters
- Faucet handle pullers
- Strap wrenches
- Augers
- Hollow core socket wrenches
- Roll groovers
- Calipers
- Magnetic locators
- Inner/outer reamers
- Forklifts
- Sump pumps
- Polyvinyl chloride PVC saws
- Gas leak detection devices
- Air pressure gauges
- Mini tubing cutters
- Internal wrenches
- Maximum reading water pressure gauges
- Tapping tools
- Faucet stem and cartridge pullers
- Laser alignment tools
- Measuring tapes
- Sewer tapes
- Rotary hammers
- Basket strainer wrenches
- Inductive clamps
- Power sink machine drain cleaners
- Diagonal cutting pliers
- Trutest smoke detectors
- Brazing equipment
- Seat dressers
- Straight-fluted pipe reamers
- Moisture meters
- Three-way pipe threaders
- Threading machine die heads
- Drain cleaning cables
- Generators
- Light pickup trucks
- Dump trucks
- Power pipe cutters
- Heat guns
- Welding hoods
- Staple guns
- Ratcheting box wrenches
- Water pressure gauges
- Tube crimping tools
- Sectional drain cleaning machines
- Shielded arc welding tools
- Gasket cutters
- Toilet augers
- Tubing cutters
- Impact hammers
- Locking pliers
- Comprehensive water gauges
- One stop wrenches
- Oilers
- Spud wrenches
- Lathes
- Crescent wrenches
- Personal computers
- Water heater element removal wrenches
- Ultrasonic leak detectors
- Offset pipe wrenches
- Pedestal sink wrenches
- Flaring tools
- Bibb seat tools
- Shower valve socket wrenches
- Right-angle drills
- Power spinners
- Polyvinyl chloride PVC cutters
- Vise grip pliers
- Water meter keys
- Butane torches
- Adjustable slip lock nut wrenches
- Channel lock pliers
- Tristand chain vises
- Plastic nut basin wrenches
- Allen wrenches
- Heavy duty water pressure gauges
- Stillson wrenches
- Root ranger jetter nozzles
- Receding threaders
- Bench yoke vises
- Universal nut wrenches
- Desktop computers
- Pipe cutters
- Vacuum gauges
- Video diagnostic tools
- Seat wrenches
- Straight pipe wrenches
- Shut-off keys
- Manual ratchet threader sets
- Transmitters
- Plumb bobs
- Non-contact infrared thermometers
- Vibration analyzers
- Slip joint pliers
- Water stoppers
- Hole cutting tools
- Tub drain removers
- Shears
- Utility knives
- Bandsaws
- Copper cutting machines
- Deburring tools
- Telescopic inspection mirrors
- Pipe welding vises
- End pipe wrenches
- Heavy duty drain cleaning machines
- Line locators
- Rubber strap wrenches
- Phillips head screwdrivers
- Soldering equipment
- Six-step faucet seat wrenches
- Explosimeters
- Backhoes
- Personal digital assistants PDA
- Notebook computers
- Pipe extractors
- Crowbars
- Soil pipe cutters
- Welders
- Adjustable wrenches
- No hub torque wrenches
- Laser printers
- Strainer wrenches
- Acetylene torches
- Chain tongs
- Plungers
- Sewage pumps
- Rapwrenches
- Water pump pliers
- Chain wrenches
- Compound leverage wrenches
- Pipe taps
- Bolt cutters
- Flat blade screwdrivers
- Claw hammers
- Thread repair files
- Bench chain vises
- Ball peen hammers
- Mini hacksaws
- Tin snips
- Torpedo levels
- Power pipe threading machines
- Rodders
- Pressurized water pigs
- Direct tap machines
- Levels
- Pipe wrenches
- Pop-up plug wrenches
- Tablet computers
- Plastic pipe/conduit die heads
- Trenchers
- Hex wrenches
- Hand spinners
- Utility pumps
- Reciprocating saws
- Cable saws
- Air compressors
- Tripod vises
- Hacksaws
- Propane torches
- Two way radios
- Pipe freezing kits
- Four-in-one keys
- Telescoping basin wrenches
- Basin wrenches
- Wide roll pipe cutters
- Ratcheting polyvinyl chloride PVC cutters
- Caulking guns
- FastEST software
- Wilhelm Publishing Threshold
- KRS Enterprises Service First!
- Heat loss calculation software
- Klear Estimator
- Intuit QuickBooks
- Word processing software
- Microsoft Excel
- Email software
- Elite Software HSYM
- Vision InfoSoft Plumbing Bid Manager
- Estimating software
- Microsoft Word
- Elite Software Plumbing CAD
- Elite Software Sprinkler CAD
- Bookkeeping software
- Insight Direct ServiceCEO
- Intuit Quicken
- Horizon Engineering Sigma Plumbing Calculator
- Wintac Pro
- Microsoft Office
- Elite Software FIRE
- Maintenance management software
- Spreadsheet software
- Elite Software Spipe
- Contractor City Contractor Forms Pack
- FastEST FastPipe
- PricePoint
- Autodesk Building Systems
- Job costing software
- Drawing and drafting software
- Atlas Construction Business Forms
- Quote Software QuoteExpress
- Database software
- Elite Software DPIPE