Will “Residential Plumber” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

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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”.

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Tasks for “Residential Plumber”

Install alternative water sources, such as rainwater harvesting systems or graywater reuse systems.
Cut openings in structures to accommodate pipes or pipe fittings, using hand or power tools.
Fill pipes or plumbing fixtures with water or air and observe pressure gauges to detect and locate leaks.
Weld small pipes or special piping, using specialized techniques, equipment, or materials, such as computer-assisted welding or microchip fabrication.
Anchor steel supports from ceiling joists to hold pipes in place.
Perform domestic plumbing audits to identify ways in which customers might reduce consumption of water or energy.
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.
Maintain or repair plumbing by replacing defective washers, replacing or mending broken pipes, or opening clogged drains.
Install, test, or commission solar thermal or solar photovoltaic hot water heating systems.
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.
Locate and mark the position of pipe installations, connections, passage holes, or fixtures in structures, using measuring instruments such as rulers or levels.
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.
Keep records of work assignments.
Install underground storm, sanitary, or water piping systems, extending piping as needed to connect fixtures and plumbing.
Recommend energy or water saving products, such as low-flow faucets or shower heads, water-saving toilets, or high-efficiency hot water heaters.
Review blueprints, building codes, or specifications to determine work details or procedures.
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.
Calculate costs or savings for water- or energy-efficient appliances or systems.
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.
Install green plumbing equipment, such as faucet flow restrictors, dual-flush or pressure-assisted flush toilets, or tankless hot water heaters.

Related Technology & Tools

Bench chain vises
Tube bending springs
Notebook computers
Internal wrenches
Lathes
Cleanout plug wrenches
Inductive clamps
Torpedo levels
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Crowbars
Compound leverage wrenches
Roll groovers
Straight-fluted pipe reamers
Bolt cutters
Pipe welding vises
Sewage pumps
Tin snips
Forklifts
Mini hacksaws
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Telescopic inspection mirrors
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Mini tubing cutters
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Air pressure gauges
No hub torque wrenches
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Right-angle drills
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Two way radios
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One stop wrenches
Impact hammers
Laser printers
Shower valve socket wrenches
Reciprocating saws
Maximum reading water pressure gauges
Explosimeters
Plastic nut basin wrenches
Gas leak detection devices
Heat guns
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Shielded arc welding tools
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Levels
Dump trucks
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Power pipe threading machines
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Stillson wrenches
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Ultrasonic leak detectors
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Six-step faucet seat wrenches
Strainer wrenches
Caulking guns
Shut-off keys
Moisture meters
Line locators
Rodders
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Video diagnostic tools
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Offset pipe wrenches
Inner/outer reamers
Straight pipe wrenches
Ratcheting polyvinyl chloride PVC cutters
Power sink machine drain cleaners
Utility knives
Comprehensive water gauges
Oilers
Plastic pipe/conduit die heads
Basket strainer wrenches
Welders
Hole cutting tools
Water heater element removal wrenches
Heavy duty water pressure gauges
Welding hoods
Drain cleaning cables

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