Working Life
- Learning and developing new practical craft-related skills, knowledge and competence
- Working with and learning from experienced craftspersons.
- Seeing a job through from start to finish
- Comply with Health and Safety requirements
- Working with technical drawings and diagrams
- Using tools or machinery to fabricate industrial components
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Being well organised and careful with practical tasks
- Working at heights
- Lifting or carrying heavy items
- Taking responsibility for own learning, including the allocation of study time
- Being physically active
- Passing all your phase exams (theory, practicals, skills demonstrations).
- Working in a noisy environment
- Bending and kneeling
- Working in cramped and awkward spaces
- Earning as you learn
Qualities -
As a Pipefitter you will need to be physically active and to be able to work with your hands.
An awareness of health and safety and good housekeeping is essential as well as attention to detail.
The Pipefitter must have the ability to:
- Plan and organise
- Communicate effectively
- Solve problems
- Work independently and as part of a team
- Show a positive attitude
- Demonstrate good work practices including time keeping, tidiness, responsibility, quality awareness and safety awareness
- Use of pipefitting tools
- Reading and interpreting pipefitting drawings and specifications
- Planning and sketching piping systems
- Pipefitting
- Pipe jointing
- Pipe bending
- Inspection and testing of piping systems
- Fault diagnosis
- Performing routine maintenance and repairs on piping systems.
Specialist Skills
- Installation
- Commissioning and maintenance of: Cooling and heating systems, compressed air systems, highpressure systems, steam systems, hydraulic systems, nuclear power systems, chemical storage and processing systems, oil, gasoline, and natural gas storage and processing systems, air handling units, industrial and process gases and liquids.
- Knowledge of: building regulations and industry specific on-site procedures.
- Safety awareness
- Planning
- Interpreting drawings and specifications
- Measurement and mathematical calculations
- Basic engineering
- Oxy-acetylene welding
- Manual metal arc welding
- Metal active gas shielded welding
- Tungsten active gas welding
- Plasma arc cutting
- Oxy-acetylene cutting
- Computer aided design
- Basic electricity
Interests - Pipe Fitter
This occupation is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Realist
Realists are usually interested in 'things' - such as buildings, mechanics, equipment, tools, electronics etc. Their primary focus is dealing with these - as in building, fixing, operating or designing them. Involvement in these areas leads to high manual skills, or a fine aptitude for practical design - as found in the various forms of engineering.
Realists like to find practical solutions to problems using tools, technology and skilled work. Realists usually prefer to be active in their work environment, often do most of their work alone, and enjoy taking decisive action with a minimum amount of discussion and paperwork.
Entry / Progression - Pipe Fitter
Pay & Salary - Pipe Fitter
* The lower figures typically reflect starting salaries. Higher salaries are awarded to those with greater experience and responsibility. Positions in Dublin sometimes command higher salaries.
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Useful Contacts - Pipe Fitter
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