Plumber

About the Role

Assemble, install, or repair pipes, fittings, or fixtures of heating, water, or drainage systems according to specifications or plumbing codes.

Responsibilities

• Assemble pipe sections, tubing, or fittings using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking, or soldering, brazing, or welding equipment.
• Fill pipes or plumbing fixtures with water or air and observe pressure gauges to detect and locate leaks.
• Review blueprints, building codes, or specifications to determine work details or procedures.
• Locate and mark the position of pipe installations, connections, passage holes, or fixtures in structures using measuring instruments such as rulers or levels.
• 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.
• Install pipe assemblies, fittings, valves, appliances such as dishwashers or water heaters, or fixtures such as sinks or toilets using hand or power tools.
• Cut openings in structures to accommodate pipes or pipe fittings using hand or power tools.
• Anchor steel supports from ceiling joists to hold pipes in place.
• Maintain or repair plumbing by replacing defective washers, replacing or mending broken pipes, or opening clogged drains.
• Direct helpers engaged in pipe cutting, preassembly, or installation of plumbing systems or components.
• Install underground storm, sanitary, or water piping systems, extending piping as needed to connect fixtures and plumbing.
• Install green plumbing equipment such as faucet flow restrictors, dual-flush or pressure-assisted flush toilets, or tankless hot water heaters.
• Keep records of work assignments.
• Estimate time, material, or labor costs for use in project plans.
• Inspect structures to assess material or equipment needs, establish the sequence of pipe installations, or plan installation around obstructions such as electrical wiring.

Detailed Job Functions

• Getting Information: Read blueprints, specifications, tape measures, and technical drawings.
• Performing General Physical Activities:
  • Apply adhesives, caulking, sealants, or coatings.
  • Build or repair structures in construction, repair, or manufacturing settings.
  • Clean rooms or work areas.
  • Cut, bend, or thread pipe for gas, air, hydraulic, or water lines.
  • Cut, shape, fit, or join wood or other construction materials.
  • Install underground storm, sanitation, or water piping systems.
  • Move or fit heavy objects.
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems: Determine project methods and procedures.
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events: Understand construction specifications.
• Handling and Moving Objects:
  • Assemble and install pipe sections, fittings, or plumbing fixtures.
  • Fabricate, assemble, or disassemble manufactured products by hand.
• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material: Pressure test piping system or equipment for leaks.
• Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards:
  • Adhere to safety procedures.
  • Perform safety inspections in construction or resource extraction settings.
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates.
• Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment.
• Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment:
  • Maintain or repair work tools or equipment.
  • Repair or replace gas, steam, sewer, or water piping or fixtures.