Overview:
Assemble, install, or repair pipes, fittings, or fixtures of heating, water, or drainage systems, according to specifications or plumbing codes.
High Level Job Functions:
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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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Fill pipes or plumbing fixtures with water or air and observe pressure gauges to detect and locate leaks.
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Clean rooms or work areas
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Cut, bend, or thread pipe for gas, air, hydraulic, or water lines
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Cut, shape, fit, or join wood or other construction materials
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Install underground storm, sanitation, or water piping systems
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Move or fit heavy objects
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
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Determine project methods and procedures
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
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Understand construction specifications
Handling and Moving Objects
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Assemble and install pipe sections, fittings, or plumbing fixtures
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Fabricate, assemble, or disassemble manufactured products by hand
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
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Pressure test piping system or equipment for leaks
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
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Adhere to safety procedures
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Perform safety inspections in construction or resource extraction setting
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
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Maintain or repair work tools or equipment
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Repair or replace gas, steam, sewer, or water piping or fixtures
Controlling Machines and Processes
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Braze metal parts or components together
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Solder metal parts or components together
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Use acetylene welding/cutting torch
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Review blueprints, building codes, or specifications to determine work details or procedures.
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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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Measure, cut, thread, or bend pipe to required angle, using hand or power tools or machines such as pipe cutters, pipe-threading machines, or pipe-bending machines.
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Install pipe assemblies, fittings, valves, appliances such as dishwashers or water heaters, or fixtures such as sinks or toilets, using hand or power tools.
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Cut openings in structures to accommodate pipes or pipe fittings, using hand or power tools.
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Anchor steel supports from ceiling joists to hold pipes in place.
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Maintain or repair plumbing by replacing defective washers, replacing, or mending broken pipes, or opening clogged drains.
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Direct helpers engaged in pipe cutting, preassembly, or installation of plumbing systems or components.
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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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Install green plumbing equipment, such as faucet flow restrictors, dual-flush or pressure-assisted flush toilets, or tankless hot water heaters.
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Keep records of work assignments.
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Estimate time, material, or labor costs for use in project plans.
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Inspect structures to assess material or equipment needs, to establish the sequence of pipe installations, or to plan installation around obstructions such as electrical wiring.
Detailed Job Functions:
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Read blueprints
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Read specifications
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Read tape measure
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Read technical drawings
Performing General Physical Activities
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Apply adhesives, caulking, sealants, or coatings
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Build or repair structures in construction, repair, or manufacturing setting
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Clean rooms or work areas
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Cut, bend, or thread pipe for gas, air, hydraulic, or water lines
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Cut, shape, fit, or join wood or other construction materials
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Install underground storm, sanitation, or water piping systems
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Move or fit heavy objects
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
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Determine project methods and procedures
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
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Understand construction specifications
Handling and Moving Objects
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Assemble and install pipe sections, fittings, or plumbing fixtures
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Fabricate, assemble, or disassemble manufactured products by hand
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
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Pressure test piping system or equipment for leaks
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
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Adhere to safety procedures
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Perform safety inspections in construction or resource extraction setting
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
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Maintain or repair work tools or equipment
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Repair or replace gas, steam, sewer, or water piping or fixtures
Controlling Machines and Processes
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Braze metal parts or components together
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Solder metal parts or components together
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Use acetylene welding/cutting torch
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Use arc welding equipment
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Use braze-welding equipment
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Use hand or power tools
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Use measuring devices in construction or extraction work
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Use pipe fitting equipment
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Use pressure gauges
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Use soldering equipment
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Weld together metal parts, components, or structures
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
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Use basic plumbing techniques
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Use building or land use regulations
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Use combination welding procedures
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Use oral or written communication techniques
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
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Determine installation, service, or repair needed
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Determine material or tool requirements
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Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
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Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
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Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
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Spend Time Standing
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Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
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Spend Time Walking and Running
