How do they match: 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.

Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Cut openings in structures to accommodate pipes or pipe fittings, using hand or power tools.
Direct helpers engaged in pipe cutting, preassembly, or installation of plumbing systems or components.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating or cooling systems.
Install underground storm, sanitary, or water piping systems, extending piping as needed to connect fixtures and plumbing.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Maintain or repair plumbing by replacing defective washers, replacing or mending broken pipes, or opening clogged drains.
Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Repair or remove and replace system components.

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