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