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Pipe Fitters

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About this career

£28,907

Median salary

New workers start around £19,440.79. Normal pay is £28,907 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £44,095.91.
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Jobs

Subjects achieved a 100% pass rate, including Maths, Further Maths, Physics, English Literature and Spanish.

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

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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