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Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Battle Creek, Michigan

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.

Career Projections for Battle Creek, Michigan

Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters on average make:
$45,760 ($22.00/hour).

The number of positions in Battle Creek, Michigan are:
3
and by 2029 that number is projected to:
stay the same.

We predict that due to job growth or retirements there will be approximately:
0 every year.

The typical education needed to enter this job is:
a high school diploma/GED.

The typical training needed after hire is:
short-term on-the-job training.

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Other Job Titles

Conduit Helper, Gas Main Fitter Helper, Hydraulic Plumber Helper, Industrial Gas Fitter Helper, Marine Pipefitter Helper, Marine Steam Fitter Helper, Pipe Coverer Helper, Pipe Fitter Helper, Plumber Assistant, Plumber Cub

Tools Used

Adjustable wrenches, Air compressors, Air hammers, Air operated grinders, Air pressure gauges, Air wire brushes, Aligning clamps, Allen wrenches, Alternating current AC welding equipment, Amp meters

Tasks

  • Cut or drill holes in walls or floors to accommodate the passage of pipes.
  • Measure, cut, thread and assemble new pipe, placing the assembled pipe in hangers or other supports.
  • Mount brackets and hangers on walls and ceilings to hold pipes, and set sleeves or inserts to provide support for pipes.
  • Requisition tools and equipment, select type and size of pipe, and collect and transport materials and equipment to work site.
  • Fit or assist in fitting valves, couplings, or assemblies to tanks, pumps, or systems, using hand tools.

Personality

Attention to Detail, Persistence, Cooperation, Integrity, Initiative, Self-Control, Analytical Thinking, Adaptability/Flexibility, Stress Tolerance, Independence

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