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Pipe Fitters
Pipe fitters install pipe systems and maintain and repair pipes in major utilities, industrial and construction settings and sites.
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£43,023
Average salary
New workers start around £27,060.58. Normal pay is £43,023 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £65,537.50.
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Annual Openings
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in Cornwall, and do<br /> 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
The number of unique job postings in your area that have listed this skill in the last year.
Skills
Job postings
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
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