Help plumbers, pipefitters, steamfitters, or pipelayers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
<ul><li>Perform rough-ins, repair and replace fixtures and water heaters, and locate, repair, or remove leaking or broken pipes.</li><li>Cut or drill holes in walls or floors to accommodate the passage of pipes.</li><li>Measure, cut, thread and assemble new pipe, placing the assembled pipe in hangers or other supports.</li><li>Assist pipe fitters in the layout, assembly, and installation of piping for air, ammonia, gas, and water systems.</li><li>Cut pipe and lift up to fitters.</li><li>Requisition tools and equipment, select type and size of pipe, and collect and transport materials and equipment to work site.</li><li>Fit or assist in fitting valves, couplings, or assemblies to tanks, pumps, or systems, using hand tools.</li><li>Mount brackets and hangers on walls and ceilings to hold pipes, and set sleeves or inserts to provide support for pipes.</li><li>Excavate and grade ditches, and lay and join pipe for water and sewer service.</li><li>Disassemble and remove damaged or worn pipe.</li><li>Clean shop, work area, and machines, using solvent and rags.</li></ul>