description
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.
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details
Currently Employed:
1,100
Projected Annual Job Openings:
120
Typical Hourly Wage:
$29.19 - $46.16
Typical Annual Salary:
$60,700 - $96,020
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typical training
Typical education needed for entry:
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation:
No work experience
Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation:
Apprenticeship
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typical job duties
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Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
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Install underground storm, sanitary, or water piping systems, extending piping as needed to connect fixtures and plumbing.
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Assemble pipe sections, tubing, or fittings, using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking, or soldering, brazing, or welding equipment.
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Locate and mark the position of pipe installations, connections, passage holes, or fixtures in structures, using measuring instruments such as rulers or levels.
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Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
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Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
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Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
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Review blueprints, building codes, or specifications to determine work details or procedures.
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Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
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Fill pipes or plumbing fixtures with water or air and observe pressure gauges to detect and locate leaks.
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tools & technology
Tools:
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Drain or pipe cleaning equipment
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Levels
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Pipe or tube cutter
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Pressure indicators
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Specialty wrenches
Technology:
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Accounting software
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Analytical or scientific software
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Computer aided design CAD software
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Data base user interface and query software
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Project management software
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