How do they match: Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

  • Maintenance Plumber
  • AC Installer
  • Air Conditioning Installer
  • Fire Control System Installer
  • Fire Sprinkler Installer
  • Furnace Installer
  • Gas Line Installer
  • Gas Line Repairer
  • Gas Meter Installer
  • Heating Unit Installer
  • Hot Water Heater Installer
  • Irrigation System Installer
  • Plumbing Installer
  • Residential Mechanical Systems Installer
  • Solar Thermal Installer
  • Sprinkler Installer
  • Sprinkling System Installer
  • Steam Heating Installer
  • Steamfitter Furnace Installer
  • Valve Repairer
  • Water Hydrant Installer
  • Water Meter Installer
  • Water Pipe Installer
  • Water Pump Installer
  • Water Softener Installer

  • 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.

  • Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
  • 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.
  • Install pipe assemblies, fittings, valves, appliances such as dishwashers or water heaters, or fixtures such as sinks or toilets, using hand or power tools.
  • Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating or cooling systems.
  • Install underground storm, sanitary, or water piping systems, extending piping as needed to connect fixtures and plumbing.
  • Repair hydraulic or air pumps.
  • Repair or remove and replace system components.
  • Direct helpers engaged in pipe cutting, preassembly, or installation of plumbing systems or components.
  • 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.
  • Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
  • Locate and mark the position of pipe installations, connections, passage holes, or fixtures in structures, using measuring instruments such as rulers or levels.
  • Maintain or repair plumbing by replacing defective washers, replacing or mending broken pipes, or opening clogged drains.
  • Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.

  • Install gauges or controls.
  • Install green plumbing or water handling systems.
  • Install plumbing or piping.
  • Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
  • Create construction or installation diagrams.
  • Cut metal components for installation.
  • Inspect work sites to determine condition or necessary repairs.
  • Measure materials or objects for installation or assembly.
  • Plan layout of construction, installation, or repairs.