47-3015.00 · Task explorer
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters: reported tasks and exploration worksheet
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.
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This source lists 15 tasks, including 11 marked Core and 4 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.
Task source dates: 08/2026.
15 tasks shown
Core · Task 4861 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Fit or assist in fitting valves, couplings, or assemblies to tanks, pumps, or systems, using hand tools.
Core · Task 4859 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Mount brackets and hangers on walls and ceilings to hold pipes, and set sleeves or inserts to provide support for pipes.
Core · Task 20144 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Perform rough-ins, repair and replace fixtures and water heaters, and locate, repair, or remove leaking or broken pipes.
Core · Task 4864 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Cut pipe and lift up to fitters.
Core · Task 4858 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Measure, cut, thread and assemble new pipe, placing the assembled pipe in hangers or other supports.
Core · Task 4862 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Assist pipe fitters in the layout, assembly, and installation of piping for air, ammonia, gas, and water systems.
Core · Task 4860 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Requisition tools and equipment, select type and size of pipe, and collect and transport materials and equipment to work site.
Core · Task 4865 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Disassemble and remove damaged or worn pipe.
Core · Task 4857 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Cut or drill holes in walls or floors to accommodate the passage of pipes.
Core · Task 4866 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Clean shop, work area, and machines, using solvent and rags.
Core · Task 4863 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Excavate and grade ditches, and lay and join pipe for water and sewer service.
Supplemental · Task 4868 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Immerse pipe in chemical solution to remove dirt, oil, and scale.
Supplemental · Task 4869 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Clean and renew steam traps.
Supplemental · Task 4870 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Fill pipes with sand or resin to prevent distortion, and hold pipes during bending and installation.
Supplemental · Task 4867 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Install gas burners to convert furnaces from wood, coal, or oil.
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