Help plumbers, pipefitters, steamfitters, or pipelayers by performing duties of lesser skill. Duties include using, supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.

• Pipe-Fitter Helper
• Pipe-Fitter Helper
• Plumbing Assembler-Installer

• Assist pipe fitters in the layout, assembly, and installation of piping for air, ammonia, gas, and water systems.
• Assist plumbers by performing rough-ins, repairing and replacing fixtures, and locating and repairing leaking or broken pipes.
• Clean and renew steam traps.
• Clean shop, work area, and machines, using solvent and rags.
• Cut or drill holes in walls or floors to accommodate the passage of pipes.
• Cut pipe and lift up to fitters.
• Disassemble and remove damaged or worn pipe.
• Excavate and grade ditches, and lay and join pipe for water and sewer service.
• Fill pipes with sand or resin to prevent distortion, and hold pipes during bending and installation.
• Fit or assist in fitting valves, couplings, or assemblies to tanks, pumps, or systems, using hand tools.
• Immerse pipe in chemical solution to remove dirt, oil, and scale.
• Install gas burners to convert furnaces from wood, coal, or oil.
• Measure, cut, thread and assemble new pipe, placing the assembled pipe in hangers or other supports.
• Mount brackets and hangers on walls and ceilings to hold pipes, and set sleeves or inserts to provide support for pipes.
• Requisition tools and equipment, select type and size of pipe, and collect and transport materials and equipment to work site.

• adhere to safety procedures
• apply adhesives, caulking, sealants, or coatings
• apply cleaning solvents
• assemble and install pipe sections, fittings, or plumbing fixtures
• assist mechanic, or extractive or construction trades craft worker
• bend tubing or conduit
• build or repair structures in construction, repair, or manufacturing setting
• clean equipment or machinery
• clean rooms or work areas
• cut, bend, or thread pipe for gas, air, hydraulic, or water lines
• cut, shape, fit, or join wood or other construction materials
• fabricate, assemble, or disassemble manufactured products by hand
• measure and mark reference points or cutting lines on workpieces
• move materials or goods between work areas
• move or fit heavy objects
• repair or replace gas, steam, sewer, or water piping or fixtures
• requisition stock, materials, supplies or equipment
• use acetylene welding/cutting torch
• use basic plumbing techniques
• use hand or power tools
• use measuring devices in construction or extraction work
• use pipe fitting equipment
• use two-way radio or mobile phone