Basic Job Description:Help plumbers, pipefitters, steamfitters, or pipelayers by performing duties of lesser skill. Duties include using, supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
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1) Assist plumbers by performing rough-ins, repairing and replacing fixtures, and locating and repairing leaking or broken pipes.
2) Cut or drill holes in walls or floors to accommodate the passage of pipes.
3) Measure, cut, thread and assemble new pipe, placing the assembled pipe in hangers or other supports.
4) Mount brackets and hangers on walls and ceilings to hold pipes, and set sleeves or inserts to provide support for pipes.
5) Requisition tools and equipment, select type and size of pipe, and collect and transport materials and equipment to work site.
6) Fit or assist in fitting valves, couplings, or assemblies to tanks, pumps, or systems, using hand tools.
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7) Assist pipefitters in the layout, assembly, and installation of piping for air, ammonia, gas, and water systems.
8) Excavate and grade ditches, and lay and join pipe for water and sewer service.
9) Cut pipe and lift up to fitters.
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10) Disassemble and remove damaged or worn pipe.
11) Clean shop, work area, and machines, using solvent and rags.
12) Install gas burners to convert furnaces from wood, coal, or oil.
13) Immerse pipe in chemical solution to remove dirt, oil, and scale.
14) Clean and renew steam traps.
15) Fill pipes with sand or resin to prevent distortion, and hold pipes during bending and installation.
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Holland / RIASEC Career Code: R-C-I SOC: 47-3015.00