Will “Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔
57% Chance of Automation
“Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters” will maybe be replaced by robots.
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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
Also Known As…
- 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 “Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters”
- Cut or drill holes in walls or floors to accommodate the passage of pipes.
- Disassemble and remove damaged or worn pipe.
- Clean and renew steam traps.
- Immerse pipe in chemical solution to remove dirt, oil, and scale.
- Mount brackets and hangers on walls and ceilings to hold pipes, and set sleeves or inserts to provide support for pipes.
- Clean shop, work area, and machines, using solvent and rags.
- Measure, cut, thread and assemble new pipe, placing the assembled pipe in hangers or other supports.
- 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.
- Excavate and grade ditches, and lay and join pipe for water and sewer service.
- Fit or assist in fitting valves, couplings, or assemblies to tanks, pumps, or systems, using hand tools.
- Perform rough-ins, repair and replace fixtures and water heaters, and locate, repair, or remove leaking or broken pipes.
- Requisition tools and equipment, select type and size of pipe, and collect and transport materials and equipment to work site.
- Cut pipe and lift up to fitters.
- Fill pipes with sand or resin to prevent distortion, and hold pipes during bending and installation.
Related Technology & Tools
- Two way radios
- Allen wrenches
- Dump trucks
- Automatic levels
- Adjustable wrenches
- Sandblasters
- Wire brushes
- Pipe wrenches
- Pipelayers
- Compound leverage wrenches
- Maximum reading water pressure gauges
- Drain cleaning machines
- Tungsten inert gas TIG welding equipment
- Air operated grinders
- Dumpy levels
- Plumbers' snakes
- Spiral ratchet pipe reamers
- Shut-off keys
- Tractors with backhoe attachments
- Hacksaws
- Line locators
- Manual screw jacks
- Chain falls
- Universal nut wrenches
- Flow gauges
- Rodders
- Aligning clamps
- Cable saws
- Dredges
- Air compressors
- Transit levels
- Hand tachometers
- Mini tubing cutters
- Expanding-jaw pliers
- Propane torches
- Water heater element removal wrenches
- Soldering equipment
- Bulldozers
- Welding hoods
- Calipers
- Boring machines
- Pipe cutters
- Six-step faucet seat wrenches
- Pipe extractors
- Pipe threading machines
- Rat-tail files
- Hydraulic cranes
- Wheel loaders
- Polyvinyl chloride PVC cutters
- Hole cutting tools
- Water samplers
- Angle air grinders
- Tube crimping tools
- Lathes
- Cordless screwdrivers
- Pipe flange aligners
- Moisture meters
- Bench vises
- Rubber strap wrenches
- Seat wrenches
- Trenchers
- Phillips head screwdrivers
- Bevel grinding machines
- Heavy duty water pressure gauges
- Tub drain removers
- Optical levels
- Channel lock pliers
- Vacuum plungers
- Magnetic circle layout tools
- Torches
- Excavators
- Plumbers' pliers
- Forklifts
- Motor-driven grinders
- Ratchet wrenches
- Tractor pipe carrier attachments
- Air wire brushes
- Radius markers
- Test pumps
- Basket strainer wrenches
- Sewage pumps
- Pedestal sink wrenches
- Polyvinyl chloride PVC saws
- Circular saws
- Horizontal boring machines
- Sand pumps
- Trutest smoke detectors
- Shielded arc welding tools
- Staple guns
- Swaging tools
- Rotary hammers
- Pipe beveling machines
- Shower valve socket wrenches
- Soil pipe cutters
- Non-contact infrared thermometers
- Light pickup trucks
- Water stoppers
- Ohmmeters
- Fill pumps
- Tuggers
- Faucet stem and cartridge pullers
- Hollow core socket wrenches
- Oilers
- Track loaders
- One stop wrenches
- Gas leak detection devices
- Tubing cutters
- Sewer tapes
- Centering head tools
- Pneumatic wire brushes
- Magnetic locators
- Water meter keys
- Plasma cutting guides
- Vibration analyzers
- Rebar locators
- Box end wrenches
- Pedestal grinders
- Augers
- Laser levels
- Transmitters
- Vertical bandsaws
- Deburring tools
- Telescopic inspection mirrors
- Comprehensive water gauges
- Utility pumps
- Tractors with loader attachments
- Scaffolding
- Chain wrenches
- Compactors
- Facing machines
- Die heads for plastic pipe/conduit
- Reciprocating pipe saws
- Air hammers
- Pipe lasers
- Root ranger jetter nozzles
- Hydrostatic testers
- Faucet handle pullers
- Offset grinders
- Pry bars
- Bibb seat tools
- Brazing equipment
- Water pump pliers
- Tube bending springs
- Thread repair files
- Tirfors
- Portable grinders
- Pop-up plug wrenches
- Block and tackle equipment
- Sump pumps
- Reciprocating saws
- Bench chain vises
- Plungers
- Round point shovels
- Ball peen hammers
- Wide roll pipe cutters
- Cleanout plug wrenches
- Manual benders
- Caulking guns
- Straight pipe wrenches
- Generators
- Belting slings
- Pneumatic drills
- Cable plows
- Amp meters
- Motor-driven brushes
- Safety harnesses
- Seat dressers
- Snakes
- Pipe benders
- Measuring tapes
- Torch cutter guides
- Drain cleaning cables
- Flat files
- Hand spinners
- Compression sleeve pullers
- Offset pipe wrenches
- Direct tap machines
- Video diagnostic tools
- Flaring tools
- Explosimeters
- Chain tongs
- Wire tracers
- Bolt cutters
- Pressurized water pigs
- Gasket cutters
- Backhoes
- Drill presses
- Tapping tools
- Water pressure gauges
- Telescoping basin wrenches
- Concrete saws
- Pulleys
- Crowbars
- Ladders
- Narrow mouth shovels
- Strap wrenches
- Sledgehammers
- Basin wrenches
- Internal wrenches
- Air pressure gauges
- Impact hammers
- Powered tampers
- Hydraulic valve turners
- Die heads for threading machines
- Ratcheting box wrenches
- Bandsaws
- Manlifts
- Alternating current AC welding equipment
- Impact screwdrivers
- Water jetters
- Null locators
- Split bubble levels
- Reamers
- Power spinners
- Carpenters' levels
- Mini hacksaws
- Cutoff saws
- Winches
- Mud pumps
- Pipe freezing kits
- Pipe threaders
- Vacuum gauges
- Cordless drills
- Straight-fluted pipe reamers
- Stillson wrenches
- Four-in-one keys
- Monkey wrench sets
- Pipe cutting machines
- Rapwrenches
- Graders
- Butane torches
- Ditch pumps
- Power drills
- Soldering irons
- Stationary grinders
- Right-angle drills
- Portable welding machines
- Spud wrenches
- Plastic nut basin wrenches
- Direct current DC arc welder
- Tin snips
- Metal inert gas MIG welders
- Pipeline jacks
- Welding clamps
- Crescent wrenches
- Roll groovers
- Two-hole pins
- Slip joint pliers
- Pipe bending mandrels
- Ultrasonic leak detectors
- Pigs
- Voltmeters
- Hex wrenches
- End pipe wrenches
- Diagonal cutting pliers
- Impact wrenches