AI Assistant for 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.

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Core Responsibilities

  • 1Measure, cut, thread and assemble new pipe, placing the assembled pipe in hangers or other supports.(Core task)
  • 2Cut or drill holes in walls or floors to accommodate the passage of pipes.(Core task)
  • 3Perform rough-ins, repair and replace fixtures and water heaters, and locate, repair, or remove leaking or broken pipes.(Core task)
  • 4Assist pipe fitters in the layout, assembly, and installation of piping for air, ammonia, gas, and water systems.(Core task)
  • 5Cut pipe and lift up to fitters.(Core task)
  • 6Fit or assist in fitting valves, couplings, or assemblies to tanks, pumps, or systems, using hand tools.(Core task)
  • 7Requisition tools and equipment, select type and size of pipe, and collect and transport materials and equipment to work site.(Core task)
  • 8Mount brackets and hangers on walls and ceilings to hold pipes, and set sleeves or inserts to provide support for pipes.(Core task)
  • 9Excavate and grade ditches, and lay and join pipe for water and sewer service.(Core task)
  • 10Disassemble and remove damaged or worn pipe.(Core task)

Top Skills Required

Active Listening
Critical Thinking
Monitoring
Judgment and Decision Making
Coordination
Active Learning
Complex Problem Solving
Repairing
Speaking
Social Perceptiveness

Knowledge Areas

Building and ConstructionCustomer and Personal ServiceMechanicalMathematicsEnglish LanguageAdministration and ManagementDesignEngineering and Technology

Technology & Tools Used

In-Demand Technologies

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft Word

Daily Work Activities

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Getting Information
Handling and Moving Objects
Thinking Creatively
Performing General Physical Activities
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Making Decisions and Solving Problems

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