Environment
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters work in factories, homes, businesses, and any place where there are pipes or septic systems. Plumbers are often on call for emergencies, so evening and weekend work is fairly common.
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Assemble, install, or repair pipes, fittings, or fixtures of heating, water, or drainage systems, according to specifications or plumbing codes.
Plumbers
About this Career Path
Assemble, install, or repair pipes, fittings, or fixtures of heating, water, or drainage systems, according to specifications or plumbing codes.
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Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters work in factories, homes, businesses, and any place where there are pipes or septic systems. Plumbers are often on call for emergencies, so evening and weekend work is fairly common.
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Top Expected Tasks
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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.
Install pipe assemblies, fittings, valves, appliances such as dishwashers or water heaters, or fixtures such as sinks or toilets, using hand or power tools.
Keep records of work assignments.
Fill pipes or plumbing fixtures with water or air and observe pressure gauges to detect and locate leaks.
Direct helpers engaged in pipe cutting, preassembly, or installation of plumbing systems or components.
Maintain or repair plumbing by replacing defective washers, replacing or mending broken pipes, or opening clogged drains.
Locate and mark the position of pipe installations, connections, passage holes, or fixtures in structures, using measuring instruments such as rulers or levels.
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.
Review blueprints, building codes, or specifications to determine work details or procedures.
Anchor steel supports from ceiling joists to hold pipes in place.
Estimate time, material, or labor costs for use in project plans.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Plumbers
KNOWLEDGE
Mechanical
KNOWLEDGE
Building and Construction
KNOWLEDGE
Design
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
Mathematics
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Judgment and Decision Making
SKILL
Speaking
SKILL
Complex Problem Solving
ABILITY
Problem Sensitivity
ABILITY
Near Vision
ABILITY
Deductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Finger Dexterity
ABILITY
Extent Flexibility
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