AI Assistant for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

Assemble, install, alter, and repair pipelines or pipe systems that carry water, steam, air, or other liquids or gases. May install heating and cooling equipment and mechanical control systems. Includes sprinkler fitters.

Medium Preparation Needed

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Core Responsibilities

  • 1Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.(Core task)
  • 2Install underground storm, sanitary, or water piping systems, extending piping as needed to connect fixtures and plumbing.(Core task)
  • 3Assemble pipe sections, tubing, or fittings, using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking, or soldering, brazing, or welding equipment.(Core task)
  • 4Locate and mark the position of pipe installations, connections, passage holes, or fixtures in structures, using measuring instruments such as rulers or levels.(Core task)
  • 5Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.(Core task)
  • 6Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.(Core task)
  • 7Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.(Core task)
  • 8Review blueprints, building codes, or specifications to determine work details or procedures.(Core task)
  • 9Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.(Core task)
  • 10Fill pipes or plumbing fixtures with water or air and observe pressure gauges to detect and locate leaks.(Core task)

Top Skills Required

Critical Thinking
Troubleshooting
Repairing
Judgment and Decision Making
Monitoring
Speaking
Coordination
Complex Problem Solving
Operations Monitoring
Operation and Control

Knowledge Areas

Building and ConstructionMechanicalDesignMathematicsCustomer and Personal ServiceAdministration and ManagementEngineering and TechnologyPublic Safety and Security

Technology & Tools Used

Other Tools

AEC Design Group CADPIPEAtlas Construction Business FormsAutodesk Building SystemsBentley Systems AutoPIPEBookkeeping softwareCOADE CAESAR IIComputer aided design CAD softwareDatabase softwareDrawing and drafting softwareElite Software DPIPEElite Software FIREElite Software HSYMElite Software Plumbing CADElite Software SpipeElite Software Sprinkler CAD

Daily Work Activities

Getting Information
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
Performing General Physical Activities
Handling and Moving Objects
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

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