Plumbers
Also called:
Plumber, Journeyman Plumber, Drain Technician, Plumber Gasfitter
What they do:
Assemble, install, or repair pipes, fittings, or fixtures of heating, water, or drainage systems, according to specifications or plumbing codes.
On the job, you would:
- 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.
- Study building plans and inspect structures to assess material and equipment needs, to establish the sequence of pipe installations, and to plan installation around obstructions such as electrical wiring.
- Locate and mark the position of pipe installations, connections, passage holes, or fixtures in structures, using measuring instruments such as rulers or levels.
Engineering and Technology
- building and construction
- mechanical
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
- physics
Business
- customer service
- management
Arts and Humanities
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Basic Skills
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
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Hand and Finger Use
- keep your arm or hand steady
- put together small parts with your fingers
Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- communicate by speaking
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- use rules to solve problems
Controlled Movement
- quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat
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People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
- Cooperation
- Integrity
- Achievement/Effort
- Leadership
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You might use software like this on the job:
Analytical or scientific software
- Elite Software DPIPE
- Elite Software FIRE
Accounting software
- Intuit QuickBooks software
- Intuit Quicken software
Word processing software
- Atlas Construction Business Forms
- Contractor City Contractor Forms Pack
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high school diploma or
some college
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
$49,140
per year, on average
This work is part of the .
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