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Job Description

Assemble, install, or repair pipes, fittings, or fixtures of heating, water, or drainage systems, according to specifications or plumbing codes.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 47-2152.02

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Plumbers”.

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Tasks for “Drain Technician”

Install green plumbing equipment, such as faucet flow restrictors, dual-flush or pressure-assisted flush toilets, or tankless hot water heaters.
Install underground storm, sanitary, or water piping systems, extending piping as needed to connect fixtures and plumbing.
Fill pipes or plumbing fixtures with water or air and observe pressure gauges to detect and locate leaks.
Install alternative water sources, such as rainwater harvesting systems or graywater reuse systems.
Assemble pipe sections, tubing, or fittings, using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking, or soldering, brazing, or welding equipment.
Inspect structures to assess material or equipment needs, to establish the sequence of pipe installations, or to plan installation around obstructions such as electrical wiring.
Determine sizing requirements for solar hot water heating systems, taking into account factors such as site orientation, load calculations, or storage capacity requirements.
Recommend energy or water saving products, such as low-flow faucets or shower heads, water-saving toilets, or high-efficiency hot water heaters.
Perform domestic plumbing audits to identify ways in which customers might reduce consumption of water or energy.
Review blueprints, building codes, or specifications to determine work details or procedures.
Cut openings in structures to accommodate pipes or pipe fittings, using hand or power tools.
Maintain or repair plumbing by replacing defective washers, replacing or mending broken pipes, or opening clogged drains.
Anchor steel supports from ceiling joists to hold pipes in place.
Calculate costs or savings for water- or energy-efficient appliances or systems.
Install pipe assemblies, fittings, valves, appliances such as dishwashers or water heaters, or fixtures such as sinks or toilets, using hand or power tools.
Compile information on governmental incentive programs related to the installation of energy or water saving plumbing systems or devices.
Estimate time, material, or labor costs for use in project plans.
Direct helpers engaged in pipe cutting, preassembly, or installation of plumbing systems or components.
Locate and mark the position of pipe installations, connections, passage holes, or fixtures in structures, using measuring instruments such as rulers or levels.
Install, test, or commission solar thermal or solar photovoltaic hot water heating systems.
Weld small pipes or special piping, using specialized techniques, equipment, or materials, such as computer-assisted welding or microchip fabrication.
Keep records of work assignments.
Measure, cut, thread, or bend pipe to required angle, using hand or power tools or machines such as pipe cutters, pipe-threading machines, or pipe-bending machines.

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