Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

What Does a Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Do?

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.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• 1Measure, cut, thread and assemble new pipe, placing the assembled pipe in hangers or other supports.
• 2Cut or drill holes in walls or floors to accommodate the passage of pipes.
• 3Perform rough-ins, repair and replace fixtures and water heaters, and locate, repair, or remove leaking or broken pipes.
• 4Assist pipe fitters in the layout, assembly, and installation of piping for air, ammonia, gas, and water systems.
• 5Cut pipe and lift up to fitters.
• 6Fit or assist in fitting valves, couplings, or assemblies to tanks, pumps, or systems, using hand tools.
• 7Requisition tools and equipment, select type and size of pipe, and collect and transport materials and equipment to work site.
• 8Mount brackets and hangers on walls and ceilings to hold pipes, and set sleeves or inserts to provide support for pipes.

Required Skills

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office software
• Microsoft Word

Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Salary