Plumber Job Metairie area,Louisiana USA,Trades / Skilled Labor

Description

Overview:

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

High Level Job Functions:

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, to establish the sequence of pipe installations, or to plan installation around obstructions such as electrical wiring.

Detailed Job Functions:

Getting Information

Read blueprints
Read specifications
Read tape measure
Read technical drawings

Performing General Physical Activities

Apply adhesives, caulking, sealants, or coatings
Build or repair structures in construction, repair, or manufacturing setting
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 setting

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

Controlling Machines and Processes

Braze metal parts or components together
Solder metal parts or components together
Use acetylene welding/cutting torch
Use arc welding equipment
Use braze-welding equipment
Use hand or power tools
Use measuring devices in construction or extraction work
Use pipe fitting equipment
Use pressure gauges
Use soldering equipment
Weld together metal parts, components, or structures

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Use basic plumbing techniques
Use building or land use regulations
Use combination welding procedures
Use oral or written communication techniques

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information

Determine installation, service, or repair needed
Determine material or tool requirements

Physical Requirements:

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Walking and Running


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