Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

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.

Tasks: 15 tasks11 core, 4 supplemental
Family: Construction & ExtractionOne of its 65 occupations
Code: 47-3015.00SOC 2018: 47-3015

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11 core tasks and 4 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.

ShowAll15Core11Supplemental4

Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all

Task 1. Measure, cut, thread and assemble new pipe, placing the assembled pipe in hangers or other supports.Core taskTask 4858Rated by 56 people who do the job, July 2011
Task 2. Cut or drill holes in walls or floors to accommodate the passage of pipes.Core taskTask 4857Rated by 57 people who do the job, July 2011
Task 3. Perform rough-ins, repair and replace fixtures and water heaters, and locate, repair, or remove leaking or broken pipes.Core taskTask 20144Rated by 57 people who do the job, July 2011
Task 4. Assist pipe fitters in the layout, assembly, and installation of piping for air, ammonia, gas, and water systems.Core taskTask 4862Rated by 56 people who do the job, July 2011
Task 5. Cut pipe and lift up to fitters.Core taskTask 4864Rated by 56 people who do the job, July 2011
Task 6. Fit or assist in fitting valves, couplings, or assemblies to tanks, pumps, or systems, using hand tools.Core taskTask 4861Rated by 57 people who do the job, July 2011
Task 7. Requisition tools and equipment, select type and size of pipe, and collect and transport materials and equipment to work site.Core taskTask 4860Rated by 58 people who do the job, July 2011
Task 8. Mount brackets and hangers on walls and ceilings to hold pipes, and set sleeves or inserts to provide support for pipes.Core taskTask 4859Rated by 57 people who do the job, July 2011
Task 9. Excavate and grade ditches, and lay and join pipe for water and sewer service.Core taskTask 4863Rated by 56 people who do the job, July 2011
Task 10. Disassemble and remove damaged or worn pipe.Core taskTask 4865Rated by 57 people who do the job, July 2011
Task 11. Clean shop, work area, and machines, using solvent and rags.Core taskTask 4866Rated by 57 people who do the job, July 2011
Task 12. Install gas burners to convert furnaces from wood, coal, or oil.Supplemental taskTask 4867Rated by 56 people who do the job, July 2011
Task 13. Fill pipes with sand or resin to prevent distortion, and hold pipes during bending and installation.Supplemental taskTask 4870Rated by 56 people who do the job, July 2011
Task 14. Immerse pipe in chemical solution to remove dirt, oil, and scale.Supplemental taskTask 4868Rated by 57 people who do the job, July 2011
Task 15. Clean and renew steam traps.Supplemental taskTask 4869Rated by 55 people who do the job, July 2011

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