Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

Provide assistance to tradespeople working with water and gas by doing menial tasks. Work responsibilities include utilizing, providing, or holding supplies or tools, as well as maintaining a clean working environment and maintaining clean equipment.

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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.
Leadership
HIGH
Critical decision making
HIGH
Level of responsibilities
HIGH
Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines
MED
Dealing and handling conflict
LOW
Competition for this position
LOW
Communication with others
LOW
Work closely with team members, clients etc.
HIGH
Comfort of the work setting
HIGH
Exposure to extreme environmental conditions
LOW
Exposure to job hazards
LOW
Physical demands
MED
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Characteristics

Leadership
Competition for this position
Communication with others
Work closely with team members, clients etc.
Comfort of the work setting
Exposure to extreme environmental conditions
Exposure to job hazards
Dealing and handling conflicts
Critical decision making
Level of responsibilities
Physical demands
Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines

Activities

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