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Career: Plumbers
Job Description
Assemble, install, and repair pipes, fittings, and fixtures of heating, water, and drainage systems, according to specifications and plumbing codes.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Assemble pipe sections, tubing, or fittings, using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking, or soldering, brazing, or welding equipment. |
100
|
Install pipe assemblies, fittings, valves, appliances such as dishwashers or water heaters, or fixtures such as sinks or toilets, using hand or power tools. |
100
|
Cut openings in structures to accommodate pipes or pipe fittings, using hand or power tools. |
98
|
Measure, cut, thread, or bend pipe to required angle, using hand or power tools or machines such as pipe cutters, pipe-threading machines, or pipe-bending machines. |
98
|
Locate and mark the position of pipe installations, connections, passage holes, or fixtures in structures, using measuring instruments such as rulers or levels. |
98
|
Fill pipes or plumbing fixtures with water or air and observe pressure gauges to detect and locate leaks. |
97
|
Maintain or repair plumbing by replacing defective washers, replacing or mending broken pipes, or opening clogged drains. |
96
|
Direct helpers engaged in pipe cutting, preassembly, or installation of plumbing systems or components. |
95
|
Install underground storm, sanitary, or water piping systems, extending piping as needed to connect fixtures and plumbing. |
95
|
Anchor steel supports from ceiling joists to hold pipes in place. |
94
|
Review blueprints, building codes, or specifications to determine work details or procedures. |
91
|
Study building plans and inspect structures to assess material and equipment needs, to establish the sequence of pipe installations, and to plan installation around obstructions such as electrical wiring. |
81
|
Keep records of assignments and produce detailed work reports. |
81
|
Clear away debris in a renovation. |
77
|
Perform complex calculations and planning for special or very large jobs. |
52
|
Prepare written work cost estimates and negotiate contracts. |
35
|
Install oxygen and medical gas in hospitals. |
34
|
Weld small pipes or special piping, using specialized techniques, equipment, or materials, such as computer-assisted welding or microchip fabrication. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
77
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
71
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
66
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
66
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
65
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
65
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
65
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
63
|
Thinking Creatively
|
61
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
58
|
Processing Information
|
56
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
55
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
55
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
54
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
54
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
53
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
51
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
50
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
50
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
50
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
50
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
49
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
49
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
49
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
47
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
47
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
46
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
46
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
45
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
38
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
38
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
38
|
Getting Information
|
37
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
37
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
33
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
31
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
31
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
27
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
26
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
18
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
15
|
Interacting With Computers
|