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Pipe Fitters

Workers in this unit group install pipe systems and maintain and repair pipes in major utilities, industrial and construction settings and sites.

More about this Career

Average Salary

£34607

New workers start around £21615. Normal pay is £34607 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £52217.

Jobs

147

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

  • Monitoring

    50

  • Learning Strategies

    49

  • Mathematics

    48

  • Active Listening

    48

  • Reading Comprehension

    48

  • Critical Thinking

    47

  • Active Learning

    45

  • Speaking

    44

  • Writing

    41

  • Science

    31

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