Pipe Fitters
Pipe fitters install pipe systems and maintain and repair pipes in major utilities, industrial and construction settings and sites.
More about this Career
Average Salary
£46689
New workers start around £29366. Normal pay is £46689 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £71121.
Jobs
202
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- Tests pipe work for leaks and makes necessary adjustments.
- Fits piping into position and joins sections by welding, soldering, cementing, fusing, screwing or by other methods.
- Installs pipes for heating, ventilating, fire prevention, water and similar systems in industrial and construction settings, including oil rigs and terminals, sewerage systems and other mains networks.
- Measures and cuts required lengths of copper, lead, steel, iron, aluminium or plastic piping using hand or machine tools.
- Examines drawings and specifications to determine layout of piping.
Skills Employers are looking for
Soft Skills
Soft skills are non-technical skills that include how you interact with colleagues, solve problems, and manage your work
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Monitoring
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Learning Strategies
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Mathematics
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Active Listening
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Reading Comprehension
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Critical Thinking
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Active Learning
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Speaking
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Writing
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Science
