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            • Plumbers install, maintain, and repair piping systems and fixtures, along with water distribution and wastewater disposal systems.

            • Is Plumbing right for you?  Do you like to....​

              • ​Use your strength and on the job?​
              • Do work that requires precision?
              • Work with your hands?
              • Respond quickly to solve problems?
              • Master the use of a variety of tools?

               

              ...then a career as a Plumber might be for you!

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            • About plumbers

            • plumber securing pipes

            • What plumbers do What plumbers do

              • Install, maintain, and repair plumbing systems

              • Read blueprints

              • Mark & cut openings in floors & walls to fit piping systems

              • Measure, cut, and shape pipes to fit where they are needed

              • Use connectors & welding equipment to connect piping

              • Test for leaks in piping systems

              • Prepare cost estimates

            • Working conditions Working conditions

              • Residential, commercial, or industrial sites

              • Outdoors or indoors

              • Work mostly at ground/floor level

              • Requires bending, kneeling, lifting

            • Where plumbers work Where plumbers work

              • Residential Construction
              • Commercial Construction
              • Self-employed
              • HVAC contractors

            • Work schedule Work schedule

              • 40-hour weeks are standard, but may vary with demand.

              • Responding to plumbing emergencies outside of standard hours puts services at a premium.

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            • What it takes to become a plumber What it takes to become a plumber

              ​Education/Training

              • High school diploma or equivalency

              • Apprenticeship

              • Two-year trade or vocational school (some online programs may be available)

            • Skills needed Skills needed

              • Ability to work independently

              • Ability to work in and a variety of settings

              • Problem-solving

              • Ability to work on feet, crouching, or kneeling all day

              • Ability to lift heavy materials

              • Willingness to work long hours

              • Understanding of the hand-held & power tools required

            • Opportunities Opportunities

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