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O*NET-SOC 47-2152.00

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

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.

From O*NET 30.3

Tasks

From O*NET 30.3, by importance, as O*NET OnLine lists them

Free · O*NET 30.3
  1. Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.Core23469
  2. Install underground storm, sanitary, or water piping systems, extending piping as needed to connect fixtures and plumbing.Core23478
  3. Assemble pipe sections, tubing, or fittings, using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking, or soldering, brazing, or welding equipment.Core23466
  4. Locate and mark the position of pipe installations, connections, passage holes, or fixtures in structures, using measuring instruments such as rulers or levels.Core23474
  5. Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.Core23459
  6. Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.Core23460
  7. Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.Core23462
  8. Review blueprints, building codes, or specifications to determine work details or procedures.Core23475
  9. Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.Core23465
  10. Fill pipes or plumbing fixtures with water or air and observe pressure gauges to detect and locate leaks.Core23472
  11. Direct helpers engaged in pipe cutting, preassembly, or installation of plumbing systems or components.Core23471
  12. Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.Core23461
  13. Install pipe assemblies, fittings, valves, appliances such as dishwashers or water heaters, or fixtures such as sinks or toilets, using hand or power tools.Core23467
  14. Anchor steel supports from ceiling joists to hold pipes in place.Core23476
  15. Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.Core23463
  16. Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.Core23464
  17. Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.Core23468
  18. Estimate time, material, or labor costs for use in project plans.Core23477
  19. Keep records of work assignments.Core23470
  20. 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.Core23479
  21. Maintain or repair plumbing by replacing defective washers, replacing or mending broken pipes, or opening clogged drains.Core23473
  22. Repair or remove and replace system components.Core23488
  23. Cut openings in structures to accommodate pipes or pipe fittings, using hand or power tools.Core23481
  24. Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.Supplemental23482
  25. Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating or cooling systems.Supplemental23484
  26. Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.Supplemental23483
  27. Repair hydraulic or air pumps.Supplemental23487
  28. Install green plumbing equipment, such as faucet flow restrictors, dual-flush or pressure-assisted flush toilets, or tankless hot water heaters.Core23480
  29. Weld small pipes or special piping, using specialized techniques, equipment, or materials, such as computer-assisted welding or microchip fabrication.Supplemental23485
  30. Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.Supplemental23486

Technology Skills

From O*NET 30.3, 41 examples in 11 categories, 5 Hot Technology

Free · O*NET 30.3

Computer aided design CAD software

  • AEC Design Group CADPIPE
  • Autodesk Building Systems
  • Drawing and drafting software
  • Elite Software Plumbing CAD
  • Elite Software Sprinkler CAD
  • Horizon Engineering Sigma Plumbing Calculator
  • ViziFlow

Word processing software

  • Atlas Construction Business Forms
  • Microsoft WordHot Technology
  • Wilhelm Publishing Threshold

Analytical or scientific software

  • Bentley Systems AutoPIPE
  • COADE CAESAR II
  • Elite Software DPIPE
  • Elite Software FIRE
  • Elite Software HSYM
  • Elite Software Spipe
  • Heat loss calculation software
  • Klear Estimator
  • Pipepro Pipefitting
  • Quote Software QuoteExpress
  • Watter Hammer Software Hytran

Accounting software

  • Bookkeeping software
  • Intuit QuickBooksHot Technology
  • Job costing software
  • KRS Enterprises Service First!
  • Quicken

Data base user interface and query software

  • Database software
  • Insight Direct ServiceCEO
  • PricePoint
  • Wintac Pro

Electronic mail software

  • Email software

Project management software

  • Estimating software
  • FastEST FastPipe
  • FastEST software
  • Piping construction costs estimation software
  • Vision InfoSoft Plumbing Bid Manager

Facilities management software

  • Maintenance management software

Web platform development software

  • Microsoft Active Server Pages ASPHot Technology

Spreadsheet software

  • Microsoft ExcelHot Technology
  • PipingOffice

Office suite software

  • Microsoft Office softwareHot Technology

Detailed Work Activities

From O*NET 30.3, under their work activities; open one for the AI skills Workforce Automation maps to it

Free · O*NET 30.3

Getting Information

  • Review blueprints or specifications to determine work requirements.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials

  • Inspect work sites to determine condition or necessary repairs.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Inspect work sites to identify potential environmental or safety hazards.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Inspect plumbing systems or fixtures.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information

  • Measure materials or objects for installation or assembly.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Estimate construction project costs.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

  • Estimate construction project labor requirements.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Select construction materials.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Thinking Creatively

  • Create construction or installation diagrams.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

  • Plan layout of construction, installation, or repairs.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Performing General Physical Activities

  • Clean equipment or facilities.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Handling and Moving Objects

  • Fabricate parts or components.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Weld metal components.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Mark reference points on construction materials.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Install green plumbing or water handling systems.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Install plumbing or piping.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Install gauges or controls.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Cut openings in existing structures.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Cut metal components for installation.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Remove parts or components from equipment.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Controlling Machines and Processes

  • Operate pumps or compressors.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment

  • Maintain plumbing structures or fixtures.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Documenting/Recording Information

  • Record operational or environmental data.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

  • Direct construction or extraction personnel.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Job Zone

From O*NET 30.3

Free · O*NET 30.3

Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed

Workforce Automation analysis, not part of the source

WFA coverage: AI skills for this job

WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

Pilot mapping: these skill links come from our seed list and haven’t been reviewed yet. Expect them to change as each one is checked.

DWAs covered by an AI skill0 of 26
Distinct tools0
Level mix
  • No tools yet

Equivalents

NICE work roles, with their DCWF equivalents

Mapped to this job by the ETO-CSET NICE/O*NET crosswalk (2024); roles from NICE Framework Components v2.2.0, DCWF equivalents from DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

Free · NICE Framework Components v2.2.0 and DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

No NICE work role maps to this job.