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