How do they match: Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

  • Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

  • Equipment Service Associate
  • Maintenance Plumber
  • Aircraft Hydraulic Equipment Mechanic

  • Assemble, install, alter, and repair pipelines or pipe systems that carry water, steam, air, or other liquids or gases. May install heating and cooling equipment and mechanical control systems. Includes sprinkler fitters.

  • Assemble pipe sections, tubing, or fittings, using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking, or soldering, brazing, or welding equipment.
  • Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
  • 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.
  • Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
  • Install green plumbing equipment, such as faucet flow restrictors, dual-flush or pressure-assisted flush toilets, or tankless hot water heaters.
  • Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
  • Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
  • Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
  • Weld small pipes or special piping, using specialized techniques, equipment, or materials, such as computer-assisted welding or microchip fabrication.

  • Clean equipment or facilities.
  • Remove parts or components from equipment.