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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitter resume example

A resume for a Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitter needs to show the work itself: assemble, install, alter, and repair pipelines or pipe systems that carry water, steam, air, or other liquids or gases. 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 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.

  • Pipefitter
  • Plumber
  • Sprinkler Fitter
  • Steamfitter
  • Drain Technician
  • Fire Sprinkler Service Technician
  • Pipe Welder
  • Plumbing Installer
  • Residential Plumber
  • Service Plumber
  • ESA
  • Plumbing Service Tech
  • Aircraft Hydraulic Equipment Mechanic
  • Aircraft Hydraulic Mechanic
  • Aircraft Plumbing Mechanic
  • Commercial Plumber
  • Corrosion Control Fitter
  • Diesel Engine Pipefitter
  • Drain Cleaner
  • Dry Docks Utility Systems Repair Operator
  • Equipment Service Associate
  • Fire Control System Installer
  • Fire Hydrant Mechanic
  • Fire Sprinkler Fitter

O*NET records 40 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.

  • Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
  • Install underground storm, sanitary, or water piping systems, extending piping as needed to connect fixtures and plumbing.
  • Assemble pipe sections, tubing, or fittings, using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking, or soldering, brazing, or welding equipment.
  • Locate and mark the position of pipe installations, connections, passage holes, or fixtures in structures, using measuring instruments such as rulers or levels.
  • Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
  • Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
  • Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
  • Review blueprints, building codes, or specifications to determine work details or procedures.
  • Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
  • Fill pipes or plumbing fixtures with water or air and observe pressure gauges to detect and locate leaks.
  • 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 pipe assemblies, fittings, valves, appliances such as dishwashers or water heaters, or fixtures such as sinks or toilets, using hand or power tools.
  • Anchor steel supports from ceiling joists to hold pipes in place.

30 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.

  • Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches, for [who or what it served], at [what volume].
  • Install underground storm, sanitary, or water piping systems, extending piping as needed to connect fixtures and plumbing, for [who or what it served], at [what volume].
  • Assemble pipe sections, tubing, or fittings, using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking, or soldering, brazing, or welding equipment, for [who or what it served], at [what volume].
  • Locate and mark the position of pipe installations, connections, passage holes, or fixtures in structures, using measuring instruments such as rulers or levels, for [who or what it served], at [what volume].

Skills an ATS reads for

Worth naming only if they are genuinely yours. Keyword overlap is one input to a resume's score, not a verdict.

  • pipe fitting
  • blueprint reading
  • soldering
  • plumbing code
  • troubleshooting
  • fixture installation

What level this role is pitched at

O*NET places this occupation in “Medium Preparation Needed”. Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.

Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

What this page cannot tell you

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  • 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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