Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitter resume example
A resume for a Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitter needs to show the work itself: help plumbers, pipefitters, steamfitters, or pipelayers by performing duties requiring less skill. Day to day that means work like this: measure, cut, thread and assemble new pipe, placing the assembled pipe in hangers or other supports; cut or drill holes in walls or floors to accommodate the passage of pipes. Recruiters and applicant tracking systems both read for the tasks and tools this role actually involves, so the strongest resume names them in your own experience rather than describing the job in the abstract. Below are the tasks O*NET records for this occupation, the software and tools it uses, the titles it is advertised under, and the skills worth naming if they are genuinely yours.
Also advertised as
The same job is posted under many titles. Searching only your own job title hides most of the openings you could apply to.
- Plumber's Helper
- 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
- Plumber Helper
- Plumbing Assistant
- Plumbing Helper
- Plumbing Installation Helper
- Plumbing Warehouse Helper
- Service Sprinkler Helper
- Sewer Pipe Layer Helper
O*NET records 23 titles for this occupation in total.
What this work actually involves
Tasks recorded for this occupation, in O*NET's words. If your experience covers one of these, it belongs on your resume in your own words.
- Measure, cut, thread and assemble new pipe, placing the assembled pipe in hangers or other supports.
- Cut or drill holes in walls or floors to accommodate the passage of pipes.
- Perform rough-ins, repair and replace fixtures and water heaters, and locate, repair, or remove leaking or broken pipes.
- Assist pipe fitters in the layout, assembly, and installation of piping for air, ammonia, gas, and water systems.
- Cut pipe and lift up to fitters.
- Fit or assist in fitting valves, couplings, or assemblies to tanks, pumps, or systems, using hand tools.
- Requisition tools and equipment, select type and size of pipe, and collect and transport materials and equipment to work site.
- Mount brackets and hangers on walls and ceilings to hold pipes, and set sleeves or inserts to provide support for pipes.
- Excavate and grade ditches, and lay and join pipe for water and sewer service.
- Disassemble and remove damaged or worn pipe.
- Clean shop, work area, and machines, using solvent and rags.
- Install gas burners to convert furnaces from wood, coal, or oil.
15 tasks are recorded in total; these are the most central.
Example bullets for this role
Built from this occupation's own tasks. The brackets stay empty on purpose: we will not invent a number for you, and a fabricated metric is the fastest way to lose an interview you had already won.
- Measure, cut, thread and assemble new pipe, placing the assembled pipe in hangers or other supports, for [who or what it served], at [what volume].
- Cut or drill holes in walls or floors to accommodate the passage of pipes, for [who or what it served], at [what volume].
- Perform rough-ins, repair and replace fixtures and water heaters, and locate, repair, or remove leaking or broken pipes, for [who or what it served], at [what volume].
- Assist pipe fitters in the layout, assembly, and installation of piping for air, ammonia, gas, and water systems, for [who or what it served], at [what volume].
Software used in this role
Recorded for this occupation by O*NET. An applicant tracking system matches the exact product name, so write the tool the way the posting writes it.
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Word
Tools and equipment
The physical equipment this occupation is recorded as using. Worth naming when a posting asks for it by name.
- 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
- Angle air grinders
- Augers
Knowledge areas
The subject knowledge this occupation draws on, rated by importance.
- Building and Construction
- Customer and Personal Service
- Mechanical
- Mathematics
- English Language
- Administration and Management
What qualifications people in this job have
From O*NET's survey of people doing this work. This is what postholders reported, not a requirement any single employer sets.
- 49%High School Diploma, or the equivalent
- 27%Post-Secondary Certificate, awarded for training completed after high school
- 10%Master's Degree
What level this role is pitched at
O*NET places this occupation in “Some Preparation Needed”. These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
Common questions
- What does a Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitter do?
- Help plumbers, pipefitters, steamfitters, or pipelayers by performing duties requiring less skill. Day to day that includes work like measure, cut, thread and assemble new pipe, placing the assembled pipe in hangers or other supports and Cut or drill holes in walls or floors to accommodate the passage of pipes.
- What software should a Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitter list?
- Software recorded for this occupation includes Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, and Microsoft Word. Applicant tracking systems match on the exact product name, so write the tool as the posting writes it rather than describing it in general terms.
- What other job titles cover Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitter work?
- O*NET records 23 titles for this occupation, including Plumber's Helper, Conduit Helper, Gas Main Fitter Helper, and Hydraulic Plumber Helper. Searching only your own job title hides most of the openings you could apply to.
- What qualifications does a Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitter need?
- In O*NET's survey of people doing this job, 49% reported their level of education as "High School Diploma, or the equivalent". That is what current postholders reported, not a requirement any single employer sets.
- Will this resume pass an ATS for a Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitter role?
- No tool outside an employer can tell you how that employer's system is configured, including ours. What you can control is that the resume parses cleanly, names the work in the words the posting uses, and does not claim anything you cannot back up.
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What this page cannot tell you
- No tool outside an employer can tell you how that employer’s ATS is configured, including ours.
- This page makes no claim about pay, demand or how many people hold this job. O*NET does not publish that here and we will not estimate it.
- Keyword overlap is one input to a resume’s score, not a verdict on you. A resume that names skills you do not have is worse than one that names fewer.
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